Stephen King’s science fiction novel The Tommyknockers will soon be adapted for the big screen, with Aquaman director James Wan producing, as Universal wins a bidding war for the film’s rights.
In the horror genre, the Malaysian-born Wan is undoubtedly one its key figures. At film school during the early 2000s, he formed a friendship with Australian screenwriter Leigh Wannell, and their creative bond ultimately inspired the Saw franchise. Wan directed the original 2004 film (produced for $1.2 million), and its massive box office success ($103.9 million) spawned seven follow-ups, with 2017’s Jigsaw being the most recent installment. This past decade, Wan has directed several high-profile horror films, most notably the first two Insidious productions, ...
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