The line of dialogue is spoken in both kings book and the movie. Here are all the easter eggs so far from misery, stand by me, salems lot, and more. Storm drains play a central role in that book and film, and the bloody sink is reminiscent of bevs iconic bathroom scene. A stephen king cameo is not a new thing in adaptations of his. Stephen king stories werent the only easter eggs included in the film, as the director used a few subtle references to his own films for those familiar with his work. Castle rock is back on hulu, and many of the season 2 characters come directly from stephen kings books. Coco director reveals the shining easter egg nobody. How to find the kings references to his other books even unpublished ones. His 1986 epic it is a perfect nexus not only does the terrifying novel reference books. Jul 26, 2018 castle rock debuts dozens of stephen king easter eggs the walking dead season 10 finale was impossible to finish before coronavirus shutdown the lodge coming to bluray and hulu in may. One of the best stephen king universe easter eggs found within pet sematary 2019 is a reference to cujo, the titular rabid st. Apr 05, 2019 pet sematary was one of the first books in which stephen king added easter egg references to his other stories, and the tradition continues with the new movie adaptation.
His name is maturin, and he has a long and complicated role in the stephen. Pet sematary 2019s stephen king universe easter eggs. It may just be a happy accident, but for fans of stephen kings. Did you catch these stephen king easter eggs in geralds. Throughout the dark tower series, stephen king threaded references and connections to almost all of his other stories. All the shining easter eggs and stephen king references the horror sequel is chockfull of tiny details for kubrick and king fans alike to enjoy. Every stephen king easter egg in hulus castle rock ign. Its a bit of an easter egg for people whove read the.
Do you need to be a stephen king aficionado to appreciate hulus eerie new show. Its just how the show is built, from character names to local restaurants to seemingly throwaway lines that have a deeper meaning for the king faithful. The hulu show castle rock is packed with dozens of nods and callbacks to stephen king s characters, books, and movies like the shawshank redemption, cujo, and the shining. Chapter 2 is now in theaters, and were breaking down all the biggest and best easter eggs, references, and cameos you may have missed.
But in geralds game 1992, king got really sly by referring to events in dolores claiborne, which wasnt published. Hulus castle rock is built on more than stephen king. Most dedicated king readers probably know this already, but every time king has a character he wants to represent pure evil, he for some reason gives them the initials r. The 10 best horror movies based on stephen king books. In the novel and in the stephen king expanded universe that. This story has been updated to include references and spoilers for episode 1. Sep, 2018 if youre a longtime king reader, though, or even a longtime viewer of king based films, youre going to find a few easter eggs along the way, even if youre not trying.
Aug 29, 2018 join us as we highlight all the references weve found so far in castle rock, and come back every week as we update our list of geeky stephen king easter eggs. The dark tower movies stephen king easter eggs revealed. The 2019 remake of stephen kings pet sematary contained several clever easter egg references to the the authors overall literary universe. The book is a wonderful piece of art, but its also something thats a doorstop, bridget carpenter, showrunner of 11. All of the stephen king easter eggs in castle rock syfy wire. Jul 25, 2018 the castle rock creators spoke to indiewire about what stephen king references inspired henry and their favorite easter eggs early on. Castle rock isnt the first tv series based on a stephen king story, but its certainly the. Its another case of the filmmakers borrowing something directly from kings novel.
In the book, rachel makes the trek in the middle of the night. Bernard from king s 1981 novel and 1983 film adaptation. Delve into any stephen king novel, and at some point youll likely find a secret passageway into another. Pixar movies are known to include easter eggs from other disney franchises. Sep 08, 2017 the real hero in it the book turns out to be a mystical turtle god, creator of all life and eternal enemy of it itself. The turtle easter egg in it that ties stephen kings. In the movie, sly references are made to other stephen king movies and novels. All the stephen king easter eggs in castle rock season 1. Sep 12, 2018 all the stephen king easter eggs in castle rock season 1.
In the three episodes released thus far, it primarily draws from three of kings novels. New stephen king book releasing early, arrives this month. If youre a longtime king reader, though, or even a longtime viewer of kingbased films, youre going to find a few easter eggs along the way, even if youre not trying. Castle rock debuts dozens of stephen king easter eggs. Aug 07, 2017 the dark tower acts as the nexus for all stephen king stories, so its only natural a few easter eggs will fall through the cracks.
Most of it the words arent stephen king easter eggs there are some guns n roses lyrics and a shoutout to the musician david allan. Fans may be plunged into a world of magic and fantasy with the dark tower movie, but the wealth of stephen king easter eggs, movie references, and moments of fan service should help it all feel a bit more familiar. The castle rock creators spoke to indiewire about what stephen king references inspired henry and their favorite easter eggs early on. Pet sematary directors reveal stephen king easter eggs and. With easter eggs, you dont want to be too cute with them, but the thing we remind people of all the time is exactly what you just said, that stephen king does them himself. Stephen kings new novella collection if it bleeds will be published on april 28th, and see the return of the outsiders holly gibney and ralph anderson. Stephen king is the original master of cinematic universes. Nov, 2019 castle rock is back on hulu, and many of the season 2 characters come directly from stephen king s books.
The prolific author not only has a new book, sleeping beauties, out in september, but several of his most famous. Oculus tells the story of a pair of siblings who are haunted and tormented by a mirror which possesses supernatural abilities. Pet sematary directors on adding stephen king easter eggs, its influence, and more. Some are more obvious than others, but they all seem to be.
A rundown of the stephen king references in hulus castle. As far as we can tell, this novel doesnt appear as an easter egg in any other king movie. How stephen kings it connects to all his other stories. The real hero in it the book turns out to be a mystical turtle god, creator of all life and eternal enemy of it itself. Pet sematary was one of the first books in which stephen king added easter egg references to his other stories, and the tradition continues with the new movie adaptation. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and it. The turtle easter egg in it that ties stephen kings worlds together. At one point in 112263, stephen kings new novel about a man who travels back in time to try to stop the jfk assassination, the main character jake epping crosses paths with a pair of characters from his 1986 book it. These stephen king connections will blow your mind. All the stephen king easter eggs in castle rock season 2. This includes the reference to misery, which appears briefly in a scene with the man in black. Jud crandall john lithgow can be heard regaling another guest at ellie creeds birthday party with the story of cujos killing spree. Truly, though, this is an easter egg that actually applies not just to the story of pennywise the dancing clown, but to many of stephen kings works, as the municipality has also been featured.
Stephen king easter eggs it was heavily inspired by the norwegian fairy tale the three billy goats gruff, the story of three goats that outsmart a bridge troll. Pet sematary directors on adding stephen king easter eggs. Sep 12, 2018 stephen king is the original master of cinematic universes. All castle rock season 2 stephen king easter eggs from. The fictional town of castle rock, maine has played a part in many of author stephen kings stories. Bernard from kings 1981 novel and 1983 film adaptation. A brief teaser for the dark tower debuted at entertainment weekly highlights most of the stephen king easter eggs that the film has in store for. More so than any liveaction stephen king film or tv show that came before it, hulus stellar thriller castle rock is a buffet of easter eggs from the. Director mike flanagan includes plenty of stephen king easter eggs in his netflix original screen adaptation of kings novel, geralds game.
His search, naturally, ends with a horrifying discoverybut what the character may not realize is that hes surrounded by easter eggs all the time, sly little references to both the stephen king. Sep 14, 2017 the turtle easter egg in it that ties stephen king s worlds together. Much has been written here about how stephen king likes to make sly references in his works to books that he has previously published. Aug 06, 2017 way before the dark tower hit theaters, hollywood had adapted a huge number of stories by author stephen king, the latest of which is filled with hidden easter eggs and callbacks to his other works. All castle rock season 2 stephen king easter eggs from misery. The hulu show castle rock is packed with dozens of nods and callbacks to stephen kings characters, books, and movies like the shawshank redemption, cujo, and the shining. The hulu show castle rock is packed with dozens of nods and callbacks to stephen kings characters, books, and movies like the shawshank redemption, cujo. All the stephen king easter eggs in the castle rock trailer. Every stephen king reference and easter egg in castle rock season two. King, stephen easter eggs stephen himself in tommyknockers 9. Theres a book called salems lot, kings second, published in 1975, and two short stories set. Stephen king easter eggs it was heavily inspired by the norwegian fairy tale the three billy goats gruff, the story of three goats that outsmart a. All the stephen king easter eggs on castle rock season 1.
King describes adult bill as homely at one point in the novel and bald. In 112263, stephen king hides a little easter egg from. Way before the dark tower hit theaters, hollywood had adapted a huge number of stories by author stephen king, the latest of which is filled with hidden easter eggs and callbacks to his other works. All the stephen king easter eggs in castle rock season 2 bustle. With an author as prolific as stephen king, its no surprise his universe is expansive but did you know most of his works are connected to. All the stephen king easter eggs in the castle rock. This is more of a deviation than an easter egg, but it feels like some clarity is in order. Chapter 2 spoilers 15 easter eggs, references, and. The dark tower acts as the nexus for all stephen king stories, so its only natural a few easter eggs will fall through the cracks. Thats an idea that the makers of the hulu series, 11. One of the coolest parts about being a stephen king fan is his tendency to include connective tissue between his various stories, sometimes in the form of returning characters or major plot elements, and sometimes via little moments or mentions that establish small but clear ties. Especially if viewers were hoping to see the dark tower films confirm the same shared universe that. Jul 27, 2018 cnet tambien esta disponible en espanol.
The turtle easter egg in it that ties stephen kings worlds. Stephen king easter eggs and reference guide features the pet sematary remake has a few nods to the book, original movie, and the larger stephen king universe that you might have missed. Nov 04, 2011 at one point in 112263, stephen kings new novel about a man who travels back in time to try to stop the jfk assassination, the main character jake epping crosses paths with a pair of characters from his 1986 book it. Jul 26, 2018 most of it the words arent stephen king easter eggs there are some guns n roses lyrics and a shoutout to the musician david allan coe but the phrase the reaper is watching you.
Apr 05, 2016 thats an idea that the makers of the hulu series, 11. Mar 16, 2020 one of the best stephen king universe easter eggs found within pet sematary 2019 is a reference to cujo, the titular rabid st. The trend of abundant easter eggs continues for dark tower, which makes sense since king describes it as his central novel. Every stephen king easter egg in the dark tower photos. The iconic town has just gotten its own series which focuses on new characters, though the. The two films mark the second adaptation of stephen kings 1986 novel, following the 1990 television miniseries of the same name. The title of the family history book jackie torrance is working on is a reference to the overlook. Luke takes you through the ones that he managed to find in the. Pet sematary 2019s stephen king universe easter eggs explained.