Stephen King Adaptation ‘In The Tall Grass’ Headed To Netflix
TheStephen Kingadaptation news can’t stop, won’t stop.SplicedirectorVincenzo Natalihas been trying to adapt the Stephen King/Joe Hillshort storyIn The Tall Grassinto a film since 2015. Now comes word that theIn The Tall Grassmovie is finally moving forward, at Netflix.
Netflix wants to stay in the Stephen King business, and who can blame them? Interest in adaptation of King’s work is at an all-time high thanks the success of last year’sIt. Netflix had two King adaptations of their own last year –Gerald’s Gameand1922. Soon, they’ll have another:In The Tall Grass.Deadlinereports a film adaptation of the short story written by King and his son Joe Hill is headed to the streaming service, with Vincenzo Natali attached to helm andWestworld’sJames Marsdenin talks to star.
Natali has actually been trying to getIn The Tall Grassmade for a few years. The project wasfirst announcedin 2015, with the filmmaker saying:
“Who would think that grass could be frightening? Trust Stephen King and Joe Hill to find a way. They have transformed an otherwise innocuous Kansas field into a stage for some of the most disturbing horror fiction I have ever read.”
After that announcement, however, the production failed to materialize. Now, Netflix is going to make it happen. Natali had also previously pitched an adaptation ofIt, complete with concept art (that film was ultimately made byAndy Muschietti).
PITCH IMPERFECT 2:#Pennywisedesigns from#StevenKing’s#It: Good drawings by#AmroAttia, not so good ones by mepic.twitter.com/BfbG03rlkH
— Vincenzo Natali (@Vincenzo_Natali)July 31, 2025
In The Tall Grassis a short, genuinely fucked-up story with one whopper of an ending. I’m not exactly sure the plot – as it is now – lends itself to a film adaptation, but I trust Natali to find a way. The story involves a brother and sister who stop a rest stop near a field of overgrown grass. The siblings hear a voice calling for help from inside the field, and venture in to assist. Needless to say, bad stuff happens. Here’s how Natali described the story himself back in 2015:
In The Tall Grassjoins an increasing number of King adaptations currently in the works. In addition toIt Chapter 2, there’s alsoPet Sematary, Hulu’sCastle Rock,The Long Walk,The Tommyknockers, a 10-hour miniseries adaptation ofThe Stand,The Bone Church, and Amazon’s possibleDark Towerseries. Then there’s the chance Steven Spielberg might finally makeThe Talisman, a project he’s been developing for decades.
As your resident Stephen King expert, I’ll be tracking all these projects obsessively and updating you on their progress accordingly.
