Showrunner Benjamin Cavell on Remaking Stephen King’s Beloved Dark Fantasy “The Stand”

Stephen King’s The Stand, published in 1978, has eerily stood the test of time. The epic masterpiece follows the struggle between good and evil and is set against a backdrop of an apocalyptic plague called Captain Trips that has taken countless lives worldwide. The novel has been read by millions and was adapted for a four-part television series back in 1994.

Now, with showrunner, co-creator and executive producer Benjamin Cavell (Justified,