Neon's new horror film Hokum has garnered praise from critics and audiences alike for successfully reflecting Stephen King's style. According to Rotten Tomatoes, based on 119 reviews, the film has received an 87% rating, while audiences have given it an 82% positive response. Hokum effectively captures the essence of a boiling hotel story, reminiscent of King's classic narratives like The Shining and 1408.

The film stars Adam Scott in the lead role. Scott portrays a man who, while experiencing a writer's block, checks into a hotel in Ireland to scatter his family's ashes. After learning of secrets involving a witch who abducts him in the honeymoon suite and a staff member who goes missing, his character gradually begins to uncover deeper mysteries. Critics have described Scott's dramatic performance as one of the best of his career, although it has found itself among five films that scored lower than Passenger Side, Little Evil, Who Loves the Sun, and Other People.

The tension created by director Damian McCarthy, set against an unpleasant hotel environment supported by deep western folklore and surprising scare scenes, has also received significant acclaim. This is McCarthy's third directorial film, and its success continues his strong Rotten Tomatoes performance, with all his previous films, including Oddity and Caveat, scoring over 80%. In a review by ScreenRant, Brandon Zachary praised McCarthy's latest work as "a perfect nostalgic throwback that knows when to keep the game controlled and what will be completely terrifying," giving it a score of 9 out of 10.

Although Hokum is not based on a King work, many projects based on his books are in development. Mike Flanagan, who specializes in adapting Stephen King's cinematic works, is developing an eight-episode series based on Carrie, a The Dark Tower show, and a new film adaptation of The Mist. Additionally, renewals have been granted for The Institute and It: Welcome to Derry's second seasons.

When discussing his future plans, McCarthy stated, "I will make one more pure horror film just to see what I can do," indicating he will apply what he has learned. In an interview with Polygon, he confirmed he is working on a script, but mentioned it would be "something that contains itself, almost like a classic haunted house movie." However, he expressed that he would "move away from the horror genre" after this project.

Scott is also expected to appear in the sci-fi thriller The Saviors and the crime-themed The Whisper Man this year. While he will reprise his role as Mark Scout in the third season of Apple TV's Severance, the series has not yet entered the filming stage.