Television Adaptation
Shortly after the release of the book, it was announced that Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Television would be developing a cable miniseries based on the novel. Spielberg and King were announced as executive producers. Showtime was to broadcast the miniseries. Brian K. Vaughan was hired to adapt the book. On November 29, 2012 it was announced that a 13-episode adaptation of Under the Dome would premiere on CBS in the summer of 2013. Brian K. Vaughan wrote the first episode, which will be directed by Niels Arden Oplev. Neal Baer will serve as showrunner and executive producer along with Stephen King, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Brian K. Vaughan and Stacey Snider. It was later announced that it would premiere on June 24, 2013, with a 10PM timeslot.
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