Intrinsic Value Films has revealed plans to bring the Mister Yummy movie adaptation, based on Stephen King’s 2015 horror short story, to the big screen. The announcement follows the positive reception of previous King adaptations like Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey and Francis Lawrence’s The Long Walk.
Details Emerge on the Upcoming Mister Yummy Adaptation
Deadline reports that the screenplay for the Mister Yummy movie adaptation is being crafted by Troy Blake, while Thomas Mahoney will take on producer duties. The story centers on Ollie Franklin, a gay man wrestling with mortality, haunted by regret as he senses death’s persistent presence at every turn. As of now, there is no information on the director, cast, or distributing partner involved in the project.
Production Company’s Broader Efforts and Related Adaptations
The Mister Yummy project is part of a slate of films that Intrinsic Value Films aims to introduce at the American Film Market. In addition, the studio is developing a biopic about beloved actor Gene Wilder, entitled Gene, with Jeremy Roth attached as the writer. This comes after Intrinsic Value Films secured the exclusive life rights to Gene Wilder.
Stephen King’s Works Continue Paving the Way for New Adaptations
Alongside Mister Yummy, Stephen King’s crime novel Billy Summers is also in line for a movie treatment from Warner Bros. Pictures, after its initial announcement in 2023. The enduring legacy of King reaches further, as Prime Video prepares to adapt the iconic novel Carrie for television, with Mike Flanagan guiding the supernatural series. The TV adaptation is expected to feature performances from Summer H. Howell, Siena Agudong, Matthew Lillard, and Samantha Sloyan.
With the ongoing popularity of Stephen King’s stories and the success of past adaptations, industry watchers and fans alike will be keeping a close eye as Mister Yummy progresses, and as more King-inspired projects reach audiences in different formats.
