http://screenrant.com/ben-affleck-st...g-stand-movie/
Ben Affleck is even struggling with trying to put together something for The Stand. Honestly, Affleck would be better served taking Dennis Lehane's books as that guy writes awesome stories.
I thought The Stand was a great book, one of King's best but to each their own.
I do agree though that some of the best gems are in those short story compilations.