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‘Lost’ Creator Damon Lindelof to Adapt Kidnapping Thriller ‘The Chain’ for HBO
Emmy winner Damon Lindelof (“Lost,” “Watchmen”) will write, executive produce, and serve as showrunner on “The Chain” for HBO.
The network has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order to the show, which is based on Adrian McKinty‘s 2019 novel of the same name.
Details are under wraps, but the show is said to be expanding the mythology of the book — in which a mother, targeted by a dangerous group of masterminds, is forced to commit a crime to save her kidnapped daughter or risk losing her forever.
Lindelof co-wrote the pilot with Carly Wray (“Mad Men,” “Westworld”). McKinty serves as co-executive producer.
Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer executive producers for Media Res (“The Morning Show”), the co-studio behind the series. Shane Salerno also executive produces.
“From the moment I heard the wild and original premise of Adrian’s book, I was shocked, surprised and angry I hadn’t thought of it myself,” said Lindelof. “I’ve always wanted to try to adapt a great thriller and this one has all the dark, weird, exhilarating touches that fire up my imagination.”
“We are honored by our continued partnership with Damon Lindelof, one of the most singular and distinctive creators of our time,” added Francesca Orsi, EVP, HBO Programming. “‘The Chain’ promises to continue his legacy of dropping us into the pit of the human brain and delivering in ways not only emotionally daring but, ultimately, transformative.”
“The Chain” is the first project under Lindelof’s two-year overall deal with HBO, which began in September.
Edgar Wright was attached to direct a feature adaptation of the novel for Universal back in 2020, but it name came to fruition.
Netflix announced today that the fan-favorite series “Devil May Cry” has been renewed for a third and final season following the recent debut of season two.
Created by “Castlevania” showrunner Adi Shankar, the animated adaptation of the popular Capcom game introduces a world where sinister forces seek to open a portal between the human and demon realms.
Caught in the middle is orphaned demon-hunter-for-hire Dante, unaware that the fate of the balance falls to him.
Across its two seasons, the series has appeared on the Netflix Global Top 10 for four weeks, with season one accumulating 21.7M views in 2025, and season two already off to a strong start, accumulating 6.4M views in just two weeks. All of which to say that the rapid renewal for the third and final season doesn’t come as a surprise.
“For those of you who have been paying attention to the episode names, I have been showing you the structure the entire time. This was always Dante’s Divine Comedy with guns and a red coat. Season 1 was Inferno. Season 2 was Purgatorio. Season 3 will be Paradiso. These three seasons make up ‘The Force Edge Saga.‘ Since its inception, ‘The Force Edge Saga‘ was designed as a movie trilogy disguised as a television series,” Shankar said of the announcement.
The voice cast for “Devil May Cry” Season 2 is led by Johnny Yong Bosch (“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”) as Dante, Robbie Daymond (“Critical Role”) as Vergil, and Scout Taylor-Compton (Rob Zombie’s Halloween) as Lady.
Daniel Kurland wrote in his second season review for BD, “Winning chemistry between Dante and Vergil, as well as a narrative that isn’t afraid to put other characters in the spotlight, helps this season overcome some of the past season’s hurdles. This is a tight, economical season that doesn’t overstay its welcome, but part of the charm and impact is weakened the second time around. “
Created by Hideki Kamiya, the first Devil May Cry game was released in 2001. There are now five main games in addition to several reboots, spin-offs, special editions, and mobile games.
Catch up on the first two seasons now streaming on Netflix.
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