First Trailer for Stephen King’s Vampire Horror Film Salem’s Lot

HBO has released the first trailer for Stephen King’s new vampire horror film Salem’s Lot.

Based on King’s 1975 novel of the same name, the film centers on a successful writer who encounters a bloodthirsty vampire in his hometown (via Variety).

Salem’s Lot will premiere at Beyond Fest later this month, before landing on the Max streaming service on October 3.

“Salem’s Lot “Follows Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), a successful writer who returns to his Jerusalem hometown of Lot to write his next novel, inspired by an experience he had living in an abandoned house in the city,” reads the film’s official synopsis.

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“His arrival coincides with the purchase of the house by Kurt Barlow (William Sadler), a former vampire using his human familiar Richard Straker (Pilou Asbæk) to divert the town’s citizens.

“As more and more of the townspeople are transformed into vampires, Mears and his human allies are caught in a fight for their lives.”

The breathtaking trailer sees Pullman’s character, Ben, return to his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot to investigate the strange goings-on in the area.

“I’ve always written stories about things so terrible that you run away from them until your brain can’t remember them,” he confesses to a young university graduate.

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During his interview with the local priest, Ben soon learns that things are not as they seem.

“There are some people who have had somewhat unusual experiences,” reveals a tense Father Callahan (John Benjamin Hickey), before a group of vampires begins to take over the town.

Later, Ben hears a thud coming from a coffin, while a corpse unexpectedly comes back to life in the coroner’s office.

“Things have gone bad in the Lot now,” admits one resident, as chaos continues to erupt. “You have no idea what you’re getting into here.”

Later, Ben creates a ragtag group to fight the evil presence, only to be confronted by a mob of angry vampires who attempt to kidnap him.

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Salem’s Lot is written and directed by AnnabelleGary Dauberman, the author behind the recent He films. He is also an executive producer.

The ConjurationJames Wan and Michael Clear will serve as producers, having previously worked with Dauberman on four films in their universe.

The film also stars Makenzie Leigh as Ben’s love interest Susan Norton, Bill Camp as high school teacher Matthew Burke, Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, and Spencer Treat Clark as gravedigger Mike Ryerson.

Salem’s Lot will premiere on Max on October 3.

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