Rare Stephen King Book Without An Adaptation Would Be One Of His Best-Ever TV Shows

Stephen King’s Sleeping Beauties, co-authored with his son Owen, has long been discussed as a potential TV series, yet remains unadapted. The article notes Anonymous Content acquired TV rights in 2017, with AMC later announcing an adaptation, but updates have since stalled, leaving the project in development limbo. The novel is set in a small Appalachian town, where a mysterious murder triggers a sleep-inducing illness among the women. The piece argues Sleeping Beauties would translate into a compelling mystery series blending science fiction and small-town drama, elevating King’s later-era fiction to television prominence if developed.