Clive Barker is Developing a NIGHTBREED Horror TV Series
Syfy has teamed up with horror writer and director Clive Barker for a TV series adaptation of Nightbreed. The series will be based on Barker’s short story graphic novel collection Cabal, which was previously adapted into the 1990 film Nightbreed.
The project is being developed by Barker (Hellraiser, Candyman, Weaveworld) and writer Josh Stolberg (Jigsaw, Piranha). According to Deadline, Nightbreed “explores race relations in America, only the races are Humans and Monsters. It follows a group of underground half-human/half-monsters seeking to find a new refuge and home after their original hiding place is destroyed. Leading these efforts is a recently turned reluctant hero who not only is adjusting to his new supernatural status but also is dealing with the grief and mystery surrounding the death of his fiancée. Will this group band together despite being hunted and persecuted by humans who find their “otherness” to be frightening?”
Barker had this to say about the project in a statement:
"This story has been near to my heart for many years. I’m at beyond thrilled that SyFy and UCP are taking this journey with us, and I cannot wait to see it brought to life on the screen."
David Robinson, President of Morgan Creek Entertainment Group added:
"There has never been a more relevant time for us to turn to one of the genre’s great cult classics from our movie library to impact the national conversation with bold, compelling and unconventional storytelling. The team at Morgan Creek is very excited to partner with Clive Barker, Syfy and Universal Cable Productions on Nightbreed for a unique, trenchant and no-holds-barred exploration of race relations in today’s society. As a sophisticated twist on the classic graphic novel form, Nightbreed pits ‘Humans’ against persecuted monsters, using metaphor and parable to take on bias and prejudice with real-world consequences."
Nightbreed should make for a good horror series! With Barker on board and leading the charge of its development, I’m sure he’ll make sure it’s filled with his wicked insanity. Are you happy to see that Barker is going to develop a Nightbreed series?
Source: Deadline