And also what's interesting is our lead character, Chuck, is a real mystery in the first chapter. And everyone sees him all around - billboards with his face on everything, saying thanks, Chuck.

Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Life of Chuck’ is a surreal and powerful exploration of life in the face of chaos and destruction, as the planet takes its final breath ...

“In ‘The Life of Chuck,’ we understand that this guy’s life is cut short, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t experience joy,” says King.

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Karen Gillan, who stars in "The Life of Chuck." The genre-bending is based on a novella of the same title by Stephen King.

FILE - Stephen King, left, and Mike Flanagan appear at the premiere of "The Life of Chuck" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sept. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) ...