Warner Bros. is bringing a brand new feature film adaptation of StephenKing‘s Salem’s Lot to the theatres the 9th of Septemberand the first footage was debuted at CinemaCon tonight.
As always, this particular footage will not go online, but we have some reactions on social media that at least help to paint a picture of what was shown.
Jeff Sneider tweetsfor starters,”SALEM’S LOT looks like intelligent theater indeed and ends with a killer trailer moment akin to the first CONJURING trailer that helped make this film such a hit. Just swap Bill Camp for Lily Taylor.”
Take a bite out of some of the other social media reactions below!
You won’t believe it, but the SALEM’S LOT trailer is set to a cover of Daniel Johnston’s Devil Town. Will this be the biggest surprise at CinemaCon?
YES.
– Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) April 27, 2022
“A crown jewel of the @StephenKing Library” Director Gary Dauberman shared that he was honored to be bringing SALEM’S LOT to the big screen for the first time this September #AMCTeaters
— AMC Theaters (@AMCTheatres) April 27, 2022
SALEM’S LOT looks like a smart theatrical play indeed and ends with a killer trailer moment resembling the first CONJURING trailer that helped make the film such a hit. Just swap Bill Camp for Lily Taylor.
– Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) April 27, 2022
That #CinemaCon Salem’s Lot trailer debut is spooky, spooky, and full of Bill Camp! In cinemas this September! pic.twitter.com/3DfajUCiK5
– Fandango (@Fandango) April 27, 2022
Produced by James Wan, SALEM’S LOT has a pretty spooky trailer (so many creaky doors!) and Bill Camp in an apparent lead role, so I’m hooked. #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/9tO8lG8we5
— Barry Hertz (@HertzBarry) April 27, 2022
True story, @MattDonnelly shouted loudly during the trailer #SalemsLot at the #CinemaCon. People in town are turning into vampires and it looks terrifying
— Rebecca Rubin (@rebeccaarubin) April 27, 2022
Although I have to say #saleslot is not my favorite #StephenKing Property. But after seeing the trailer, my curiosity is piqued.#TheBigScreenisBack #cinemacon #CinemaExperience #cinemancon2022 #Warner Bros @wbpictures #wbimages
– FlickDirect (@flickdirect) April 27, 2022
We have a trailer for #SalemsLot .
Looks damn good and scary AF!!
I have to read that again #StephenKing . pic.twitter.com/wbM9hwzRLR
— John Rocha aka The Outlaw Nation (@TheRochaSays) April 27, 2022
whoops That #SalemsLot Teaser looks creepy. #CinemaCon
— Gordon S. Miller @ #CinemaCon (@GordonMiller_CS) April 27, 2022
WB knows how to cut a trailer because it’s the first one #saleslot trailer looks great. Hopefully studio releases soon. #CinemaCon
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) April 27, 2022
James Wan produced Salem’s Lot 2022 for Warner Bros. and New Line, with Gary Dauberman (It, The nun, Annabelle is coming home) Writing and directing the screenplay.
“Haunted by an incident from his childhood, author Ben Mears returns to his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only to find the city is being hunted by a bloodthirsty vampire and his minion Loyola.”
The cast includes Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, Bill Camp, John Benjamin Hickey, Nicholas Crovetti, Jordan Preston Carter, William Sadler, Spencer Treat Clark, Cade Woodward, Debra Christoffersonand Pilou Asbaek.
Fresh out Texas Chainsaw MassacreTobe Hooper directed the first-ever adaptation of Salem’s Lot back in 1979, and a new mini-series followed more recently, in 2004.
Roy Lee and Mark Wolper will also produce the new film, while Dauberman will serve as executive producer. Below, find out all about King’s original 1975 novel with our own weekly Stephen King podcast. The losers club.