Aquatic horror gets a new spin in “Mer”, a new horror-comedy series from “Orange Is the New Black” alum Julie Lake and Liz Storm (Shelly, Lovely) about man-eating mermaids.
ViacomCBS teen brand Awesomeness is developing the horror-comedy that will be directed by Laura Prepon (“Orange Is the New Black”, “That 70s Show”), says Deadline.
“Mer is described as a splashy horror-comedy about martini-swigging, man-eating mermaids on Martha’s Vineyard.
“The series explores a young woman grappling with newfound power and female metamorphosis through the point of view of a marginalized townie turned killer mermaid.”
Adds the site: “The satirical horror-comedy unpacks feminist themes through the eyes of a girl who must live with the dual demands of her bleeding heart and a sudden urge to eat people.”
Lake, Storm and Prepon executive produce.