TRUE BLOOD Showrunner and Barry Sonnenfeld Will Guide Netflix's Lemony Snicket Series
Remember that cool trailer for Netflix's Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events? Even though the trailer ended up being fan-made, the show is still happening, and now Variety reports that former True Blood showrunner Mark Hudis is teaming with Men in Black director Barry Sonnenfeld to bring the show to life. Hudis will be the showrunner and executive produce, while Sonnenfeld will direct the first two episodes and also executive produce.
I saw the 2004 film when it came out and thought Jim Carrey was fun in his multiple supporting roles, but the movie didn't leave a lasting impression on me. Hopefully the Netflix show will resonate more with fans of the book series. Here's that fan-made teaser trailer I mentioned: