After a light teaser trailer last month, we finally have our first proper look at The Life of Chuck. And while it doesn’t give too much away, the new trailer provides a good taste of the emotional tone of the movie, which is a heartwarming story of one man’s life that has a touch of the post-apocalyptic to it. The trailer also teases the film’s standout moment: a seven-minute-long dance sequence from star Tom Hiddleston.
Based on a short story of the same name from Stephen King, The Life of Chuck is the latest King adaptation from Mike Flanagan, who is best-known for Netflix series like The Haunting of Hill House, but also directed adaptations of Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game. It follows Chuck (Hiddleston) through various stages of his life, and opens on something resembling the end of the world. In addition to Hiddleston, Chuck also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Jacob Tremblay, and Mark Hamill.
The film premiered last year at the Toronto International Film Festival, and I had the opportunity to see it then. For those curious, here are the final thoughts from my original review:
Flanagan has always been a storyteller who uses horror as a way of exploring drama in a more heightened state. Here, he simply does away with the horror. The Life of Chuck doesn’t get away from his well-worn habits; rather, it’s an ideal vehicle for them. It’s also a fitting adaptation for another reason: in its very last moments, it turns out to be a haunting ghost story after all.
The movie hits theaters on June 13th. Meanwhile, Flanagan is also working on a pair of other King projects for Amazon, with adaptations of both The Dark Tower and Carrie.
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