Long before "True Blood" or "Twilight" brought vampires to small-town America, horror writer Stephen King imagined the creatures invading his backyard in rural Maine (technically, a fictional place called Jerusalem's Lot).

Killer clowns, killer dolls, killer nuns — filmmaker Gary Dauberman is no stranger to horror beasties. But after writing two It movies and directing Annabelle Comes Home, he was ready for a change. Not a huge one, though: He really wanted to turn Stephen King’s renowned vampire book ’Salem’s Lot into a bloodsucking good time at the movies.

Stephen King has shared his enthusiasm about the upcoming Salem's Lot adaptation in the best way possible. "My and my friend the Count await the premiere of the latest 'SALEM'S LOT, October 3, HBO Max ," he wrote on Twitter, along with a photo of him with a framed poster of the movie, holding a Dracula figure – perfect for a vampire movie.