Eight years after its release, 11.22.63 is back in the spotlight as it will soon be available on free streaming homes. The series was originally released on Hulu in 2016 and will begin streaming for free on Tubi on November 1, 2024.
11.22.63 was developed by Bridget Carpenter. This work is inspired by the original 2011 novel 11/22/63 written by Stephen King. This eight-episode sci-fi thriller series follows a time traveler tasked with changing the course of history by preventing the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. This film adaptation was greatly enjoyed. It received positive reviews from viewers, with a critic score of 83% and an audience score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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James Franco leads the cast of 11.22.63 as Jake Epping, an English teacher who discovers a time portal hidden in his best friend Al Templeton’s (Chris Cooper) restaurant. Al asks Jake to use the portal in the past to complete his mission to save JFK, as he is too unwell to do so himself. Upon passing through the portal, a person is immediately transported to October 21, 1960, approximately three years before the assassination, but can return to the present at any time through the portal and see how their past actions will affect their future. You can also witness Taka.
Saving JFK won’t be easy
The mission to save the JFK of the past will not be easy. Going back in time through the portal would send the time traveler back to square one on the same day in 1960, but the human body may only be able to go back and forth so many times. Jake also encounters other unexpected complications in the past, where the universe itself appears to be taking steps to prevent the time traveler from rescuing the doomed president.
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“I don’t want to change the past,” King said of the story in a promotional video for the miniseries. “Maybe the tears will flow and you can make a change. But sometimes the tears won’t flow. In that case, you’ll get back on your feet.”
The legendary writer said, “I mean, I don’t want the past to change, but another thing about Jake is that he ends up falling in love[with a woman from his past]. Love complicates everything. ” he added.
In addition to James Franco and Chris Cooper, 11.22.63 also starred Sarah Gadon, Lucy Fry, George McKay, Daniel Webber, Cherry Jones, Josh Duhamel, and Joanna Douglas. Franco co-produced with Joseph Boccia, and Stephen King executive produced with J.J. Abrams, Kevin MacDonald, Brian Burke, and Bridget Carpenter.
11.22.63 will begin streaming on Tubi on November 1, 2024.
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Teacher Jake Epping gets a chance to go back in time to avert the death of John F. Kennedy. However, his aversion to history being altered and his love for the times and women endanger him.
Release date: February 15, 2016
season 1 season
Creator Bridget Carpenter
Producer Joseph Boccia, James Franco, Athena Wickham
Production company: Carpenter B, Bad Robot, Warner Bros. Television
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Number of episodes Total 8 episodes
Streaming service Hulu
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