LATEST NEWS

11.06.07
A third trailer can now be viewed on your left, courtesy of IGN.

10.20.07
I've added a second trailer for the film.

10.07.07
UPDATE: The clips have since been removed as per request by the studio.
I've added a series of 8 new clips from the film, which can be accessed on your left or in the trailers area.

10.02.07
Check above for the new poster, the image gallery for new pics, and your left for a new behind-the-scenes clip.

8.30.07
A link to view the trailer is now available.

7.28.07
You can check above for some early artwork for the film that was revealed at Comic-Con '07. Thanks to Filmz.ru.

4.07.07
The second webisode is now available.

3.27.07
You can check the first webisode of Day 10 of filming at the trailers area.

3.06.07
I've added a number of behind the scenes pics in the image gallery. Thanks to AICN and Lilja's Library.

1.29.07
Andrew Braugher and Laurie Holden have been added to the cast. Andrew will play star Thomas Jane's neighbor, while Laurie will play the female lead of one of the people trapped in the supermarket. Filming begins mid-February in Shreveport, La.

12.12.06
The film now has a scheduled November '07 release date.

11.09.06
Director Frank Darabont spoke with CHUD recently, where he revealed details on the project. He was quoted saying how casting is underway and that being it's low-budget that it's on the fast-track, with hopes of filming by February '07. He also clarifies how this won't be filled with a cast of teenie-boopers, which brings light to maybe the project will receive an R-rating and not the dreaded PG-13 rating we've all grown used to seeing in mainstream horror.

10.20.06
It looks like the project really is finally picking up since Variety recently released an article stating that Frank Darabont is set to direct, though, we've known this for years, but at least it's now official. Production is said to begin possibly Spring '07.

10.13.06
It looks like the project is not dead yet, as MTV reports that according to actor Thomas Jane, he's supposed to have a role in the film. Though, it doesn't look like the cameras will roll anytime soon since the actor is currently busy working on the Punisher sequel. Sadly, that's about all the article indicates, so although it's not dead, it doesn't seem to have progressed much from the last report over a year ago.

3.17.05
Lilja's Library got work from director Frank Darabont on the film. Here's what he said: "Whether it's a studio picture or not, I want to go with a very gritty, low-budget indie approach. Big-budget gloss would work against the material, plus I'm excited about trying my hand at a more seat-of-the-pants filmmaking approach on this one than I've used in the past...I'll use whatever approach works best, I want to go as old-school as possible with the effects. It's a rather old-school story anyway; it feels like a movie that might have been made in the '50s. The thing to bear in mind about THE MIST is that you don't actually see that much as King wrote it; it's the stuff you don't see that scares you, sort of like in JAWS. I want to maintain the tension of King's story rather than overload the screen with CGI monsters".

2.28.05
According to Lilja's Library, writer/director Frank Darabont is is weeks away from finishing the script.

12.21.04
Writer/director Frank Darabont spoke about the project to Fango recently. Here's what he said: "I am at this very moment writing the adaptation of THE MIST. Depending on a few factors, it may well be the next movie I direct, possibly next year. Finally, my low-budget monster flick! And no, it will not be for television. There’s been some confusion out there in geek land about that."

He continues with what he'd like to do with the film... "Whether it’s a studio picture or not, I want to go with a very gritty, low-budget indie approach. Big-budget gloss would work against the material, plus I’m excited about trying my hand at a more seat-of-the-pants filmmaking approach on this one than I’ve used in the past."

He then added... "I’ll use whatever approach works best, so probably [expect] a mix of things. But I want to go as old-school as possible with the effects. It’s a rather old-school story anyway; it feels like a movie that might have been made in the ’50s. The thing to bear in mind about The Mist is that you don’t actually see that much as King wrote it; it’s the stuff you don’t see that scares you, sort of like in JAWS. I want to maintain the tension of King’s story rather than overload the screen with CGI monsters."

9.25.04
According to SciFi Wire writer/director Frank Darabont was quoted saying the folling in an interview: "I love the fact that The Mist is a pressure cooker that's character-driven and that's a down-and-dirty monster movie".

He then adds... "It's that wonderful Steve King taste in the mouth. I'm excited about getting back to my horror roots. I'm also excited about getting in there and shooting something down-and-dirty. I envision the monster barely glimpsed, just like in the story. These are things that you don't quite ever fully see. So I'm going to take a cue from everybody's godfather, Mr. Spielberg, and show the shark as little as possible".

DETAILS

- Filming is said to begin February 20th.
- The project was originally said to start filming back in December of '05, but it obviously never happened.
- Frank Darabont (The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption) will write and direct.
- Based on the short story by Stephen King.