Netflix is set to adapt Stephen King's horror story about a rabid dog, Cujo.

      Netflix aims to expand its successful streak of Stephen King adaptations by acquiring the rights to the author's 1981 horror novel, Cujo, featuring a killer dog.

      As reported by Deadline, the streaming service has finalized a deal and is currently seeking writers for the project. Producer Roy Lee, known for his work in horror films such as Companion, Barbarian, and Weapons, is attached to the film.

      Cujo narrates the tale of a friendly 200-pound St. Bernard that pursues a rabbit into a hole, where he is bitten on the nose by a rabid bat. This event triggers a descent into madness, leading him to embark on a deadly rampage in a suburban neighborhood.

      The novel was previously adapted into a popular VHS film in 1983, directed by Lewis Teague (Alligator) and featuring Dee Wallace (E.T. – The Extra-Terrestrial).

      Cujo will join other Netflix-backed adaptations of Stephen King's work, including Gerald's Game, In the Tall Grass, 1922, and Mr. Harrigan's Phone.

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Netflix is set to adapt Stephen King's horror story about a rabid dog, Cujo.

Netflix aims to build on their successful streak of Stephen King adaptations by acquiring the rights to the author’s 1981 horror novel about a killer dog, Cujo. As reported by Deadline, the streaming service has finalized a deal and is currently searching for writers. Roy Lee, a horror expert known for works such as Companion, Barbarian, and […]