King's Desperation Takes Shape: A Cautionary Tale of Hollywood's Addiction to Franchise Fuel The latest development in the Stephen King cinematic universe is a prime example of how the film industry's insatiable appetite for franchise fuel can lead to creative homogenization.
Searchlight Pictures' adaptation of King's 1996 novel Desperation, with Zach Lipovsky and Adam B.
Stein at the helm, has all the makings of a slick, high concept horror film – but one that threatens to sacrifice substance for the sake of commercial viability.