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This article is about the television series. For the book by Stephen King, see 11/22/63. For the date, see November 1963 § November 22, 1963 (Friday).
11.22.63
Genre
Based on11/22/63
by Stephen King
Developed byBridget Carpenter
Directed byKevin Macdonald
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time54–81 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHulu
ReleaseFebruary 15, 2016 (2016-02-15) –
present (present)

11.22.63 is an American science fiction thriller limited series based on the book 11/22/63 by Stephen King, and will consist of eight episodes.[1] The series is executive produced by J.J. Abrams, Stephen King, Bridget Carpenter and Bryan Burk, and premiered on February 15, 2016 on Hulu.[2]

Premise

A teacher (Franco) is presented with the chance to travel back in time to 1960 and attempts to prevent the assassination of JFK, and becomes attached to the life he makes in the past.

Cast and characters

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
1"The Rabbit Hole"Kevin MacdonaldBridget CarpenterFebruary 15, 2016 (2016-02-15)4X6451/4X6452
Cafe owner Al Templeton reveals a time portal to October 1960 in his closet to his friend, teacher Jake Epping. Dying of cancer, Al asks Jake to travel back to the 1960s and prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
2"The Kill Floor"Fred ToyeQuinton PeeplesFebruary 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)4X6453
Jake starts a new life in 1960, and begins his investigation into the Kennedy assassination. He tests his ability to alter the past by attempting to prevent the murder of the family of one of his future students by their abusive father.
3"Other Voices, Other Rooms"James StrongBrian NelsonFebruary 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)4X6454
With the help of Bill Turcotte, Jake moves to Fort Worth and gets a job at the local school where he forms a connection with fellow teacher Sadie Dunhill. Jake and Bill surveil Lee Harvey Oswald, who has just returned from Russia.
4"The Eyes of Texas"[9]TBATBAMarch 7, 2016 (2016-03-07)TBA
5"The Truth"[9]TBATBAMarch 14, 2016 (2016-03-14)TBA
6"Happy Birthday, Lee Harvey Oswald"[9]TBATBAMarch 21, 2016 (2016-03-21)TBA
7"Soldier Boy"[9]TBATBAMarch 28, 2016 (2016-03-28)TBA
8"The Day in Question"[9]TBATBAApril 4, 2016 (2016-04-04)TBA

Production

Development

On August 12, 2011, before the novel's release, it was announced that Jonathan Demme had attached himself to write, produce, and direct a film adaptation of 11/22/63 with King serving as executive producer.[10] However, on December 6, 2012, Demme announced that he had withdrawn from the project, after disputes with King over what to include in the script.[11]

On April 26, 2013, it was reported that Warner Bros. Television and J. J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions were in negotiations for the rights to adapt the novel as a TV series or miniseries.[12] On September 22, 2014, it was announced that a TV series based on the novel was picked up by Hulu.[13] Carol Spier would be a production designer.[14] The first trailer for the series was released on November 19, 2015.[1]

Casting

James Franco was chosen to star as the character of Jake Epping,[3] and Sarah Gadon was cast for the role of Sadie Dunhill.[15]

Filming

Filming began on June 9, 2015, in Hespeler, Ontario.[16] Filming during June 2015 also took place in Guelph, Ontario, as well as in Ayr, Ontario, at the Queen's Tavern,[17][18] and in Hamilton, Ontario during September 2015. In early October, the production moved to Dallas to film exterior locations at Dealey Plaza.[19] During this time, the filming of various scenes during rush hour caused bumper to bumper traffic in the surrounding streets.[20]

Critical reception

11.22.63 has received generally positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the series holds an average score of 68 out of 100 based on 33 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[21]

References

  1. ^ a b "11.22.63 on Hulu Teaser Trailer (Official)". YouTube. Hulu. November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "Hulu Original "11.22.63" Premieres Presidents Day 2016". The Futon Critic. October 30, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Lovett, Jamie (February 12, 2015). "James Franco To Star In Stephen King's 11/22/63 On Hulu". Comicbook.com. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Pedersen, Erik (April 7, 2015). "Chris Cooper & Others Join Hulu's '11/22/63' Cast; Director Set". Deadline. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  5. ^ Lowry, Brian (January 28, 2016). "'11.22.63' Brings Stephen King Bestseller to Hulu as Eight-Part Event - Variety". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  6. ^ Spangler, Todd (May 18, 2015). "T.R. Knight Joins Hulu '11/22/63' Event Series from J.J. Abrams". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (April 24, 2015). "Brooklyn Sudano Cast In 11/22/63 On Hulu". Deadline. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  8. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 27, 2015). "Josh Duhamel Boards Hulu's '11/22/63' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  9. ^ a b c d e "11.22.63: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  10. ^ Valby, Karen (August 12, 2011). "Jonathan Demme to adapt Stephen King's time-travel saga". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  11. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (December 6, 2012). "Exclusive: Jonathan Demme Exits Stephen King Adaptation '11/22/63'". Indiewire. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 26, 2013). "J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot To Option Stephen King Novel '11/22/63' For TV Series". Deadline. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  13. ^ Hibberd, James (September 22, 2014). "Stephen King's JFK assassination thriller gets Hulu series order". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  14. ^ Caranicas, Peter (November 26, 2014). "Below the Line Bookings". Variety. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  15. ^ Simon, Rachel (December 4, 2015). "Sarah Gadon On Why Movies About Teen Girls Need To Try Harder". Bustle. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  16. ^ Hicks, Jeff (June 9, 2015). "Actor James Franco in Hespeler for miniseries shoot". The Record.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  17. ^ "James Franco film set crashed by meth-toting man on motorized bike". CBC News. June 18, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  18. ^ Dowell, Arlene (June 4, 2015). "Franco filming mini-series in Ayr". 570 News. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  19. ^ Wilonsky, Robert (October 5, 2015). "Dallas police delay downtown street closures till 9 a.m. for '11/22/63' filming in Dealey Plaza". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  20. ^ Chow, Kat (October 6, 2015). "Filming In Dealey Plaza Snarls Downtown Dallas Traffic". KERA News. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  21. ^ "11.22.63". Metacritic.
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