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Horror-Adventure Comic ‘Nocterra’ Getting a Netflix Series With James Wan Producing
James Wan‘s Atomic Monster will produce a television series adaptation of the Nocterra comic book from Image Comics, we’ve learned today, which has been set up over at Netflix.
Nocterra is a high-octane sci-fi adventure telling the story of Val Riggs, a “Ferryman” who relays people and goods through a world enveloped by a lasting darkness that turns the living into monstrous creatures called shades.
The press release details, “Netflix today announced a multi-year overall deal with writer/producer Roberto Patino (DMZ, Westworld, Sons of Anarchy). Under the agreement, Patino will set up his own production banner, Analog Inc., for Netflix, and focus on original development for series and other projects.
“As his first project for Netflix, Patino is currently writing an adaptation of the popular Image Comics book Nocterra by Scott Snyder and Tony S. Daniel. In early development stages, Patino will write, serve as showrunner and executive producer alongside James Wan’s production company, Atomic Monster.”
James Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett will serve as Executive Producers.
The Nocterra comic series is brand new, launching earlier this year.
Production on season two of “Alien: Earth” has begun in London, and Deadline reports that Tracey Ullman (“Tracey Ullman’s Show“), Sam Spruell (“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms“), and Jerome Flynn (“Game of Thrones“) have joined the cast.
They join previously announced series newcomer Peter Dinklage.
No character details have been divulged so far.
“Alien: Earth” Season 2 is shooting at the historic Pinewood Studios — home of the original Alien as well as Aliens, Alien 3, and Prometheus. The show’s new production designer, Neil Lamont, is the son of Alien production designer Peter Lamont.
Set in the year 2120, five corporations wield the power of nations, and proprietary advancements in technology provide the promise of a new tomorrow. When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat.
The second season “certainly expands on the promise of the first,” according to series creator Noah Hawley (“Fargo,” “Legion”). “It’s a bigger show, more world-building, and I can’t think of a better place for taking on that bigger challenge.”
Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, Adrian Edmondson, David Rysdahl, Essie Davis, Lily Newmark, Erana James, Adarsh Gourav, Jonathan Ajayi, Kit Young, Diêm Camille, Moe Bar-El, and Sandra Yi Sencindiver star.
Also on the way from Noah Hawley? A remake of Argentine horror film Terrified for Warner Bros.
Stay tuned for more on “Alien: Earth” season two now that production has begun.
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