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AMC+ Begins Development on Two Horror Series: ‘Seconds’ Reimagining and ‘The Devil in Silver’
AMC Networks has opened up writers’ rooms for two planned horror shows for AMC+, Deadline reports this afternoon, which are titled “Seconds” and “The Devil in Silver.”
Deadline notes, “They are being developed under AMC Networks’ established “scripts-to-series” model, which involves opening writers’ rooms to develop prospective shows, including generating multiple scripts, for straight-to-series consideration.”
Interesting to note, “Seconds” is actually a reimagining of the John Frankenheimer movie from 1966, which starred Rock Hudson and centered on plastic surgery.
The AMC+ series is said to be a “radical reimagining of the cult classic with a female lead at its center.” The project is based on the novel by David Ely, as well as the 1966 film.
Mark Lafferty (“Halt and Catch Fire”) is the creator/showrunner of AMC’s “Seconds.”
In the upcoming series, when Claire Munro’s world is suddenly turned upside down, she’s given a chance to start life over with a clean slate. But can she really leave everything behind, or will she find herself diving back into the mysteries of her past?
As for “The Devil in Silver,” it’s being billed as a psychological horror story, and it’s “envisioned as the first installment in a potential anthology franchise.”
Victor LaValle is the creator/executive producer of “The Devil in Silver,” based on his own novel. Christopher Cantwell (“Halt and Catch Fire”) is serving as co-creator/showrunner.
“Season 1 tells the story of Pepper – a working class man from Queens who, through a combination of bad luck and a bad temper, finds himself wrongfully committed to a psychiatric hospital. There, he must contend with other patients, doctors who harbor dark secrets of their own, and perhaps even a true and even more terrifying evil.”
“These are two gripping and fast-paced psychological dramas from great creative talent we are looking forward to exploring in the coming months,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. “As we continue to establish AMC+ as the home of premium marquee content for adults, these projects are both right in the sweet spot of that brand and value proposition – great stories with unforgettable characters that break through and say something about our broader world.”
The spooky comic book series Afterlife with Archie is getting a live action television series adaptation from Disney+, and Deadline reports that it’ll premiere for Halloween 2027.
The upcoming series from Warner Bros. Television and Berlanti Productions brings to life the comic book from Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla.
Afterlife with Archie turns the town of Riverdale into a zombie-overrun apocalypse — where the only thing scarier than the undead is trying to survive your teenage years…
“When a supernatural spell from a certain teen-witch backfires, unleashing an army of the possessed dead upon Riverdale, Archie and his friends must fight to stay alive, testing the friendships, romances, and loyalties that have always held them together.”
“Afterlife with Archie has always been about more than just zombies — it’s about the friendships, loyalty and humanity that make Riverdale worth fighting for,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Kids & Family. “Roberto, Greg, Sarah and Jon have such a deep appreciation for these characters, and they’ve built something that’s equal parts thrilling and heartfelt. Fans are going to fall hard for this new version of the gang … and maybe scream a little too.”
“The world of Archie and Riverdale is the gift that keeps on giving,” said Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Television Group and WBD US Networks. “To bring Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s incredible story to life with our partners at Berlanti Productions, Archie Comics and Disney+ is a thrill for all of us at WBTVG.”
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (“Riverdale,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) will write the series.
“This was the comic book that started it all. Before there was a Riverdale, before there was a Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, there was Afterlife with Archie, which I collaborated on with the best horror artist in the business, Francesco Francavilla,” Aguirre-Sacasa said. “Getting to turn Afterlife into a TV series for the amazing team at Disney+ with our incredible partners at Berlanti Productions, WB and, of course, Jon (Goldwater) and his Archie family is truly a full-circle moment — and the ultimate dream project for me. Time to say a prayer for Archie, Betty, Veronica and the whole gang, ‘cause THE ZOMBIES ARE COMING!!!!”
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