Hot on the heels of this week’s CARRIE story comes the announcement of a brand new TV adaptation of another Stephen King property – this time it’s the turn of his 2009 novel UNDER THE DOME.

For those unfamiliar with King’s story, it tells the tale of Chester Mill, a small town in Maine which on one Winter’s day is mysteriously enclosed inside in a massive, invisible and impenetrable dome (like in THE SIMPSONS movie.) As you’d imagine this causes a bit of an upset amongst the 2000 citizens trapped inside – with no way in or out, things soon start to get messy.

DreamWorks are developing the show with a script by GREEN LANTERN writer Michael Green. Let’s hope all involved manage to do this excellent concept justice.

Expect the show to be with us late 2012.

UNDER THE DOME fan? Any casting ideas for the show? Let us know with your comments below!