Netflix continues to make shows we really want to see.
We’ve just learned via press release that Netflix, the world’s leading internet TV network, will bring the ten-episode series “The Umbrella Academy” to members worldwide in 2018. The series is based on the Eisner award-winning comics and graphic novels created and written by Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) and illustrated by Gabriel Bá.
“The Umbrella Academy” is a live action series that follows the estranged members of a dysfunctional family of superheroes (The Umbrella Academy)…
The Monocle, Spaceboy, The Kraken, The Rumor, The Séance, Number Five, The Horror, and The White Violin work together to solve their father’s mysterious death while coming apart at the seams due to their divergent personalities and abilities.
“What drew us to The Umbrella Academy is that it’s wholly unique, visual and stylized,” said Cindy Holland, Vice President, Original Content for Netflix. “These aren’t the usual superheroes, and this series will embrace the singular tone of the graphic novels — dark yet humorous, supernatural yet grounded in reality. We’re excited to see this world and introduce these unforgettable heroes to Netflix members around the globe.”
The Umbrella Academy will be produced by Universal Cable Productions. Steve Blackman (“Fargo”) will serve as executive producer and showrunner, with additional executive producers Bluegrass Television and Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg from Dark Horse Entertainment. Gerard Way will serve as co-executive producer.
The pilot script was adapted from the comic book series by Jeremy Slater (“The Exorcist”).