“Salem’s Lot” to Be Directed by Gary Dauberman

The forthcoming adaption of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot will be directed by Gary Dauberman. 

Multiple outlets confirm that the Annabelle Comes Home helmer is officially attached to direct the New Line feature adaptation of Salem’s Lot. Annabelle Comes Home is Dauberman’s feature directorial debut. 

Salem’s Lot follows a writer named Ben Mears who returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot where he lived from the age of 5 through 9, only to discover that the residents are becoming vampires.

Dauberman will also serve as executive producer on the project.