Batten down the hatches.
Stephen King has taken to Twitter to declare that his personal favorite self-penned miniseries is streaming for your viewing pleasure on Hulu! The frostbitten limited series Storm of the Century is a chilly murder mystery, and it’s absolutely must-watch television. It’s also one of the few projects Stephen King wrote directly for the screen, rather than adapting it from one of his novels. The snowy coastal story is totally Stephen King, from the setting to its ensemble. Any fans who have yet to see it should seek it out ASAP. Check out his Tweets about it below.
In Storm of the Century, a gigantic blizzard cuts off the locals of Little Tall Island, and it doesn’t take long for murder and darkness to infiltrate the tight-knit community. While the series is not an adaptation of a previous King work, it is still one of the writer’s most intimate and exciting stories ever produced.
Stephen King wrote the project as a miniseries for ABC. The event was directed by Craig R. Bailey and features the acting talents of Tim Daly, Debrah Farentino, and Dyllan Christopher. As I already mentioned, there was no book to base the screenplay for Storm of the Century on. However, the script was still sold as a mass-market book in February 1999, just a few weeks ahead of its initial broadcast.
The snowy setting of Little Tall Island is one of the best and most socially claustrophobic locations in King history. It’s also featured in the excellent novel Dolores Claiborne (and its cinematic adaptation). The chilly atmosphere and stellar performances make this three-parter a perineal winter rewatch. King himself has even stated that the series is a personal favorite, including in these recent Tweets:
STORM OF THE CENTURY, my favorite of the miniseries I’ve written, is now available on Hulu, UNCUT and UNRATED.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 2, 2022
STORM OF THE CENTURY: If that looks like a real blizzard instead of a Hollywood blizzard…it was.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 4, 2022
Lastly, will you be taking a trip to Little Tall Island by checking out Storm of the Century on Hulu? Let me know on Twitter via @joshkorngut. I’m always around to chat about all things Stephen King!
