Ridley Scott Producing Interesting Gaming Horror Thriller Series Called CURS_R
Ridley Scott is set to produce an interesting new series for the streaming service Quibi titled Curs_r. This is a gaming horror thrilling series that’s also being produced by Anton, Stigma Films, and Matthew James Wilkinson (Yesterday).
The series is being directed by Toby Meakins (Bite Size Horror) and is written by Simon Allen (The Watch, Das Boot, The Musketeers).
The series centers “on the pursuit of an unclaimed $100,000 prize, for which a broke student decides to play an obscure, 1980s survival computer game. The game curses her reality with terrifying choices and reality-warping challenges. After a series of unexpectedly terrifying moments, she soon realizes she’s no longer playing for the money, but for her own life as the game locks her into an inescapable cycle of mind-bending horror.”
This definitely sounds like something I’d enjoy watching. It’s a great concept. Scott said in a statement:
“With all of the many platforms on which one can now show content, including the groundbreaking new format at Quibi, this is an extraordinary time to be a filmmaker. We are very much looking forward to working with Jeffrey Katzenberg and his Quibi team, as well as with these very talented filmmakers, Toby and Simon, to create a series that promises to break new boundaries in the horror genre.”
Anton’s CEO and founder Sebastien Raybaud added:
“Simon and Toby are extraordinarily talented filmmakers and have proven success in the short-form horror genre. The visionary teams at Scott Free, Stigma Films, and Quibi will no doubt ensure a groundbreaking series.”
This upcoming Quibi streaming service is attracting a lot of big-time A-list filmmakers. It’ll be interesting to see if it succeeds with all of the other streaming services currently flooding the market.
What do you think about the concept behind this Curs_r series?
Source: Variety