The 2024 remake of Stephen Kings iconic vampire story Salems Lot made some major changes to Stephen King’s book, and one of the most impactful alterations surrounded the movies handling of the character of Father Callahan. The new remake that went straight to streaming after years of delays acts as a streamlined version of the original source material; the 1979 adaptation was a three-hour-long miniseries, for comparison. Given the shorter overall runtime, characters arcs were either shortened or cut completely, and Father Callahan was one of the primary examples.
