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Stephen King Calls Out Today's Streaming Shows on Threads for Being Too "Dark"
MovieWebStory by James Melzer
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Horror heavyweight Stephen King takes to Threads to slam today's 'too dark' streaming shows, sparking a debate among insiders.
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- King called out the industry's penchant for 'relentlessly grim' shows, saying they're killing the joy of storytelling.
- Showrunners and execs chimed in, defending the 'mature content' approach but admitting some shows may have gone too far.
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Stephen King