Darren Aronofsky producing film based on Stephen King’s The Life of Chuck

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

I haven't read Stephen King's new short story collection IF IT BLEEDS (pick up a copy HERE), but I have heard good and interesting things about one of the stories, called THE LIFE OF CHUCK. Called "phenomenal" by USA Today, THE LIFE OF CHUCK has the following synopsis: 

As the world around him crumbles into oblivion, a man realizes that he contains multitudes. A story told in reverse, starting with the end of Chuck Krantz's life, and moving back in time to show how he'd lived that life.

USA Today went into a little more detail with their description of the story, saying it's 

told backward and in three acts about a businessman named Chuck Krantz. It begins with the end of everything (as well as a billboard emblazoned with “39 great years! Thanks, Chuck!”), moves to a chapter with a joyous dance and concludes with a room that no one wants to talk about in Chuck’s grandparents’ house. Just when you think things are getting really weird, it all snaps together like an epiphany and you get to the gorgeous meat of the matter.

Now THE LIFE OF CHUCK is set to get the film adaptation treatment, with Darren Aronofsky producing the film through his company Protozoa. As of right now, Aronofsky is only on board as producer, so we'll have to wait and see if he decides to write and/or direct the film as well.

THE LIFE OF CHUCK is said to be "really weird", and Aronofsky has done some "really weird" stuff during his career (his films include PI, REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, THE FOUNTAIN, BLACK SWAN, and mother!), so this seems to be a good match of material and producer.

Films based on two more of IF IT BLEEDS' four stories are also in the works; Ben Stiller is going to produce, direct, and star in an adaptation of RAT, and John Lee Hancock is writing and directing an adaptation of MR. HARRIGAN'S PHONE for Blumhouse, Ryan Murphy, and Netflix.