About Castle Rock

Released in 2018, the TV series Castle Rock combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of Stephen King, the master of horror genre, into a new type of King anthology. Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine, the series explores various themes across a few different storylines that are related to King's novels.

Making / Production

J.J. Abrams serves as the executive producer for Castle Rock. The show was produced by Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Throughout its two seasons, Castle Rock has woven together themes from many of Stephen King's most popular books to create a narrative tapestry of horror and suspense.

Actors

• André Holland stars as Henry Deaver, a death-row attorney with a complicated and unique history in the town. Holland's portrayal of Deaver is full of vulnerability and determination.
• Sissy Spacek plays Ruth Deaver, a retired professor and Henry's adoptive mother. Sissy brings an emotional depth to her character that is both heartbreaking and inspiring.
• Bill Skarsgård, best known for his role as Pennywise in It, brings a mysterious and chilling presence to his role as 'The Kid'.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Castle Rock is named after the fictional town that has featured in many of Stephen King's books.
• Though not based on any one King novel, the series draws on many, creating a kind of quilt of horror from his various tales.
• Stephen King was so impressed with the series that he allowed elements from his books that had never been included in adaptations before to be used in the series.

Quotes

• "Everyone's got a theory how it started, about Castle Rock’s original sin. Was it the Puritans who settled here? Or was it the mills, where we grew rich by scraping God’s earth until it bled?" - Warden Dale Lacy
• "You got no idea what’s happening here, do you?" - The Kid
• "We don't really know everything. Not about the woods, not about the town." - Jackie Torrance

Music, Soundtrack

• The atmospheric score by Thomas Newman and Michael Suby sets the perfect eeriness required for the show.
• The soundtrack features a mix of original score and licensed tracks, including songs by Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Ricky Nelson and more.