In the first Round Table of 2024 Tadd dives through the news including Carla Gugino saying she has talked to Flanagan about The Dark Tower, as well as an article with an interesting dreamcasting of Flanagan Family memebers, bad news for From a Buick 8, leaked set footage from the Salem’s Lot film, heartwarming King moments, and a reminder for March Insanity nominations, Tadd also finshed some Bachman books, and an update from Peter. 

 

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First up Carla Gugino joins Henry Thomas in the arena of Flanagan Family members who have talked publicly about having Dark Tower conversations with Flanagan. Check it HERE. Also the Cinemablend interview she did I reference is HERE.

Next up the article casting The Dark Tower with the Flanagan Family. Check it HERE.

Next up From a Buick 8 is dead in the water. Check the article HERE.

Next the leaked footage from Salem’s Lot film set. Check it HERE.

Next up the 7 most Heartwarming King moments. Check it HERE.

Next up Scream Factory is doing The Shining Miniseries on Blu-Ray. Pre-Order it HERE.

Then the Pre-Order for Thinner with a new Commentary by Joe Mantegna HERE.

Last up Readful Things created this amazing merging of The Shining and The Stand.

Then last up the latest update from Peter.

Hile all! 

Written on 1/15/24. I have been very busy with work. The post office loves to work its new people more than the old timers (we are cheaper). I did get my own route last week so I am settling into it and getting used to it. But with the post office this time of year the weather is slowing all of us down.Tadd can attest it has been snowing a lot recently here in Utah. It takes me until 7-9 each night to get off. So I come home, shower, eat & go to bed. I get one day off a week which I have been using to catch up on rest. Overall I am doing good. Just gotta get through the next 4-6 months until I become a regular then more than one day off a week should happen. 

I started listening to books again using Audible while delivering. It makes the hours go by much faster. So far I have listened to 12 novels since mid-December. The 3 Hunger Games, 3 Hannibal novels, The Talisman, Black House, Watchers, Bind Torture Kill (BTK story), IT, & Salems Lot. 

Miss you all and hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I will keep sending Tadd updates if anything changes. 

Long days & pleasant nights. 

Peter. 

In the 2023 Year End Bash Tadd covers some news including the end of the Dollar Babies program, Henry Thomas wanting a part in Flanagan’s Dark Tower, Frank Darabont possibly returning  to directing, how the late Norman Lear saved Stand By Me, The Overlook….er Stanley Hotel has been sold, Holly wins an Award, and 10 fan theories about King films. Also plenty of tangents and a few calls from listeners! Also the schedule for next year and the 2024 March Insanity Topic is announced! 

 

Happy New Year! 

 

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The 2023 Year End Bash!

First up King’s Dollar Babies program has ended after 40+ years. Check the article HERE.

Next Henry Thomas says he wants in on The Flanagan Dark Tower series. Check it HERE.

Next the final season of Stranger Things might have Franking Fucking Darabont directing a pair of episodes! Check it HERE.

Next the recently passed Norman Lear saved the film Stand By Me! Check it HERE.

Next up The Overlook… I mean Stanley is being sold. Check it HERE.

Next Goodreads Choice awards gave King best horror novel of 2023. Check it HERE.

Next 10 crazy fan theories about King movies is just my speed. Check it HERE.

Next is the Hallmark Christmas Movie poster for Brightly Shining 🤣

Next Scream Factory doing a Thinner collector’s edition. Check it HERE.

Next the forgotten King adaptation Sometimes They Come Back is free to stream. Read about it HERE.

For 2024, the first episode will be on 1/13/2024

Also 2024’s March Insanity Poll will be Worst Dark Tower Moment. So send in your nominations between now and February, the ones that get mentioned the most are most likely to make the bracket!

Happy New Year!

In the final Book Club of 2023 Tadd joins Susan on her walk back from Rhea’s hut where she encounters a young man named Will Dearborn and it is an electric meeting. We then follow Will back to his camp and he discusses a bit with Cuthbert… or Arthur.

 

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First the Book Series that should be Video Games. Check it HERE.

Next up the EW Story about You Like It Darker and the excerpt from Rattlesnakes (sequel to Cujo). Check it HERE.

Next up Lionsgate and Francis Lawrence restarting The Long Walk film adaptation. Check it HERE.

The article recapping Edgar Wright talking about The Running Man. Check it HERE or the video of the full video interview check it HERE.

Next Mike Flanagan has wrapped Life of Chuck. Check it HERE.

Next up Chapelwaite is not getting a second season. Check it HERE.

Next 5 underrated King movies you probably didn’t watch. Check it HERE.

Next the article about Rose Red now on Hulu. Check it HERE.

Next 6 King films that George A. Romero almost directed. Check it HERE.

Then I forgot to share this picture from our trip to Escape IT.

Then send in your suggestions for topic for our March Insanity Fan Vote for 2024!

In the latest Round Table Tadd covers a bunch of news including the title of the 12 shorts for King’s next book You Like it Darker. Life of Chuck wrapped filming, The Long Walk gets a new studio and director, Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, among other things. 

 

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In the latest Book Club Tadd finds Rhea hearing Susan coming and running into her hut, also sees Susan’s side of it and noticing Rhea running into the hut. Then Susan gets there and things do not go well and we learn a lot about the situation, Susan is sent to get more wood and sees Rhea looking at the Ball. Then Rhea “inspects” Susan for her purity both physically and spiritually. Then before she leaves Rhea tells her there is one more thing. 

 

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Hile Gunslingers, 

I am saddened to announce that I am leaving Dark Tower Palaver. I got a new job with the United States Post Office. I decided to make the change in career to better provide for my family. With the nature of the job I no longer have regular days off, especially when I first start. I am very sad that I can’t continue on the path of the beam with you all. I will forever be grateful for all of your love and support (and emojis) over the years. When I get to be a regular my schedule might become more regular and if Tadd will have me I would love to come back. I will leave that door open for now. Remember the face of your Fathers. 

Long days and pleasant nights.

Peter

In the latest Round Table Tadd and Peter talk some news including the unreleased Salem’s Lot movie, The Boogeyman Director wanting to do more King, the whole Life of Chuck cast revealed, and new stories from the world of The Stand! They also take an email talking about what King stories can and cannot be taught in high school, and they look at Flanagan Regulars and where they fit in a Dark Tower series after seeing The Fall of the House of Usher! 

 

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