HBO Producing a Dark Comedy Horror Series THE BABY about a Baby with Manipulative and Violent Powers
HBO and Sky are teaming up with Chernobyl producer Sister to produce a dark comedy horror series titled The Baby. The series comes from debut screenwriter Siân Robins-Grace and the series is said to be a “raw examination of motherhood as an institution: a set of unspoken rules that affect women differently depending on how they’re viewed by society.”
As far as the story goes, it centers on 38-year-old Natasha who unexpectedly has a baby, “her life of doing what she wants, when she wants, dramatically implodes. Controlling, manipulative and with violent powers, the baby twists Natasha’s life into a horror show. Where does it come from? What does it want? And what lengths will Natasha have to go to in order to get her life back? She doesn’t want a baby. The baby wants her.”
Well, that certainly sounds like it will be an interesting story to see play out! A story that some moms might be able to relate too. The series will consist of 8-episodes and the team behind the series offered up some additional insight in their statements.
Producers Robins-Grace and Lucy Gaymer said in a joint statement:
“With The Baby, we want to explore the powerful anxiety around the question of whether or not to have children. The ambivalence of not knowing, the bafflement at everyone else’s certainty and the suspicion that the whole thing is one millennia-long scam. We’re thrilled to be working with such a phenomenal team of producers to help us bring this weird baby into the world with HBO and Sky.”
Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming went on to say:
“Siân and Lucy’s exploration of motherhood is as funny and resonant as it is twisted. The Baby gives voice to all the women who just don’t know. We’re thrilled to be partnering again with Jane Featherstone, Carolyn Strauss, and our friends at Sky.”
Cameron Roach, Director of Drama, Sky Studios added:
“The Baby is by turns dark, comedic, and horrifying. The vision that Siân and Lucy are bringing to life is truly unique.”
The Sister team concluded with:
“We are so inspired by the horrific and hilarious vision that Siân and Lucy have for The Baby and fell in love with Siân’s script the moment we read it. Natasha and the baby are two rare beings who we can’t wait to bring to life,” added the Sister team.
The series will shoot next year in the UK.
Source: Deadline