New Director for Stephen King’s The Stand?

Within the last year, both Ben Affleck and Scott Cooper were on board to direct the adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand. While both left the project, a new report reveals that another director has already stepped up to the plate.

According to Deadline, Josh Boone (Stuck In Love) is in talks with Warner Bros. to direct the movie and will rewrite the script as well. At one point it was said that the plan was to split up the massive book into multiple movies, but there's no word on whether or not that's still the case.

We'll keep an eye out for additional news regarding the project, but there isn't too much to report on at this time. For those that haven't read the book or watched the miniseries, here is a brief synopsis:

“The Stand is a story of good vs. evil after a virus wipes out most of the American population. While it features dozens of characters (such as the Trashcan Man and Mother Abigail) and overlapping story lines running over many years, the struggle boils down to a group of survivors fighting the Antichrist-like Randall Flagg.”