<P> The book was used as the basis for one of the three segments in the 1979 television anthology Once Upon a Midnight Scary, hosted by Vincent Price . </P> <P> On June 20, 2017, it was announced that a film adaptation of the novel was being developed, with Eli Roth set to direct and Cate Blanchett and Jack Black set to star in the adaptation . It is also announced that Kyle Maclachlan will join as well The film is scheduled to be released September 21, 2018 . </P>

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