‘The Stand’: Greg Kinnear Says Stephen King’s Pandemic Story Felt ‘Very Familiar’ (Exclusive)

ET’s Rachel Smith spoke with Greg Kinnear about the adaptation of Stephen King’s timely pandemic story, ‘The Stand,’ premiering Dec. 17 on CBS All Access. Kinnear read the bestselling novel in high school, and says he felt ‘very familiar’ parallels with the apocalyptic tale during the coronavirus pandemic. The actor calls his character a ‘stoner professor,’ and he praises the iconic author for ‘telling stories about real people.’