The James Wan-produced “Swamp Thing” TV series is headed to streaming service DC Universe on May 31, and two new pieces of promotional art debuted over the weekend.
Pointed out by @AdamofGotham over on Twitter, one of the posters recreates the September ’84 cover of The Saga of the Swamp Thing, with Swamp Thing holding a dead body.
You can check out his comparison below, along with both new pieces of “Swamp Thing” art!
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You can’t get more comic accurate. #SwampThing pic.twitter.com/HmlMXNRkNk
— Adam Stabelli (@AdamofGotham) May 18, 2019
Crystal Reed and Derek Mears star in the new series alongside Jennifer Beals, Virginia Madsen, Ian Ziering, Will Patton, Andy Bean, Kevin Durand, Henderson Wade, Jeryl Prescott and Maria Sten.
Directors include E.L. Katz and Len Wiseman.
“Swamp Thing” centers on CDC researcher Abby Arcane (Reed). When she returns to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, she develops a surprising bond with scientist Alec Holland — only to have him tragically taken from her. But as powerful forces descend on Houma, intent on exploiting the swamp’s mysterious properties for their own purposes, Abby will discover that the swamp holds mystical secrets, both horrifying and wondrous — and the potential love of her life may not be dead after all.
The series, based on the DC characters created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, is written by “Ash vs. Evil Dead” writer Mark Verheiden and IT co-writer Gary Dauberman.
Aiming to be scary and rated “R” violent, the series is primarily based on Alan Moore’s run. It will also feature a practical creature suit, which Mears will be donning.
