The Life of Chuckgets its first full trailer released. Based on the short story by Stephen King in the 2020 collectionIf It Bleeds, the story follows Charles "Chuck" Krantz's (Tom Hiddleston) life in reverse chronological order. Unlike the tales for which King is primarily known, this is not a horror story. TheupcomingThe Life of Chuckis written and directed by Mike Flanagan, who previously helmed the King moviesGerald's GameandDoctor Sleep. Flanagan is continuing his collaborations with King through adapting his magnum opus,The Dark Tower,as well as aCarrieTV miniseries.

NEONhas now released thetrailer forThe Life of Chuck. The trailer opens with Chuck's grandfather, Albie Krantz (Mark Hamill), delivering a monologue to a young Chuck as we see him at different points in his life, from attending a funeral as a child to dancing in the street as an adult.Moments of both joy and sorrow are witnessedas music swells throughout the trailer. A teacher, Marty Anderson (Chiwetel Ejiofor), is shown in distress as the world around him is falling apart. A mysterious message in the sky reads "Thanks Chuck!" Check out the trailer below:

The marketing forThe Life of Chuckmakes it clear that this movie is a departure from Flanagan's typical work. Like King, Flanagan is known for his work in the horror realm. Theteaser trailer forThe Life of Chuckalso struck a similar chord, with both trailers saying the movie is from theauthor ofThe Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption,andStand By Me,which acts as a reminder that King has written multitudes outside the horror genre. It also sets the tone for the emotional journey viewers can expect to go on whenThe Life of Chuckhits theaters on June 6.

The Life of Chuckpremiered at TIFF in September 2024 and won the People's Choice Award at the festival. At the time of writing, the movie has a positive86% on Rotten Tomatoes.ScreenRant's Mae Abdulbaki wrote in herLife of Chuckreviewthat "The film is poignant and meaningful, with an appreciation for life that reminds us why we live it and how to enjoy it as well." With its initial positive reception, Flanagan is setting up to deliver a film that will resonate deeply with audiences.

The trailer is designed to be sentimental, including having the trailer read "[From] The Heart & Soul of Mike Flanagan," instead of a standard "Written & Directed By." The short story is not only one of best King has written in recent years, but of all time. Through past and future projects, Flanagan has shown that he has a reverence for King's work.

WhileDoctor SleepandGerald's Gamehad to make some narrative changes to make the movies work,The Life of Chucklooks to be a very faithful adaptation. The moments in the trailer are instantly recognizable to readers, never straying far from the source material. The movie looks to be an emotional salve that is absolutely needed right now, and ifThe Life of Chuckcan live up to the hype, it could be one of the best King adaptations yet.

Source:NEON