Stephen King Team-Up Between Hiway Theater, Capricorn Books

JENKINTOWN, PA —If you like the works of legendary horror author Stephen King, then the borough is the place to be this month.

Two borough businesses are teaming up to celebrate the release of the author's new novel.

The Hiway Theater has partnered with Capricorn Books to celebrate the release of the latest Stephen King novel, "You Like It Darker" with a special screening of one of his best movie adaptations, "The Shawshank Redemption," on May 21.

"We will be hosting Stephen King trivia in the theater before the screening and you will have the opportunity to pick up a copy of the book in the lobby," Hiway Theater said on Facebook.

Pre-order the book through Capricorn Books. Get tickets and order the new novel at hiwaytheater.org/specials.

The "Shawshank Redemption" was adapted from a short story by writer Stephen King, set in 1946, Tim Robbins plays a banker named Andy Dufresne, wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in state prison.

Believing he will crack under pressure, a fellow inmate, played by Morgan Freeman, takes Andy under his wing as they navigate the hardships, sadness, joy, and friendships experienced behind bars.

Thirty years on, the movie is considered one of King's best big-screen adaptations due to its engrossing story and sympathetic characters, the theater said.