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Supernatural Thriller Series ‘City of Blood’ Joins Disney+ Originals Slate for Germany
Streamer Disney+ has unveiled its slate of original programming for Germany, Europe’s largest TV territory, and that includes the new series City of Blood.
The new supernatural thriller series is based on the graphic novel Berlinoir from illustrator Reinhard Kleist and writer Tobias O. Meißner, THR reports from the Series Mania TV festival.
The series, like the graphic novel, is set in a Berlin run by immortal vampires.
Lea Drinda, Soma Pysall, Lars Eidinger, and Jördis Triebel star in City of Blood, which will premiere on Disney+ on September 16 in Germany.
“Set in an alternative version of Berlin, it is a vision of a city ruled by a government of immortal blood suckers. After decades of hiding and fearing, they finally found a place where they can be the sovereigns and build a city that is appropriate to their requirements. But a group of human rebels is fighting against their oppressors,” Kleist’s website description of the graphic novel reads.
What’s interesting to note is that City of Blood isn’t the first attempt to adapt the comic; Dennis Gansel was previously attached to direct a series adaptation in 2018.
Not much else is known about City of Blood as of yet, including whether the series will make its way into other Disney+ territories.
The supernatural series will join a slate that also includes the supernatural fantasy drama Pauline, which follows a teen who gets impregnated by the actual son of Satan from a one-night stand, and Monster, a miniseries adaptation of Nele Neuhaus’ crime thriller mystery novel of the same name.
All the shows will be labeled as Hulu Originals for Disney+.
At least Lestat the Immortal Rockstar will keep us company while we wait to see if City of Blood will make its way stateside.
As the inaugural season of Apple TV+’s stellar new series “Widow’s Bay” barrels toward its finale in two weeks, the latest episode gives Kate O’Flynn the spotlight as her character revisits her trauma with the Boogeyman.
“Your Baggage“, directed by Andrew DeYoung (Friendship), sees O’Flynn’s scene-stealing Patricia once again renew her fight with the Michael Myers-like stalker that slaughtered her peers during her adolescence. Thrillingly, it makes for one extended chase sequence that sees Patricia trying to warn others, while evading the undead killer.
In short, this episode’s incredible riff on Halloween and the slasher subgenre transformed Patricia into a fierce Final Girl.
“Well, that felt like a bucket list that I didn’t know was on my bucket list until I did it, but when I did it, I just lapped up every minute,” O’Flynn tells Bloody Disgusting of her triumphant turn this episode. “It felt fantastic for her to get that moment where she is becoming a badass. That was amazing.”
The actress turned to a few notable references for her performance. “Horror-wise, I go back to my youth, which was referenced in some of the episodes: Wicker Man, Carrie, and Rosemary’s Baby, that sort of thing is my kind of vibe.”
O’Flynn also notes how the series’ unique tone allows for so much creative freedom to make bold swings. “There’s something very freeing about it. Every moment is up for grabs, so it’s like we don’t have to totally land in one direction or another. It keeps it alive.“
Patricia is the eccentric assistant to Matthew Rhys‘ Mayor Tom Loftis, who’s at the forefront of trying to solve the island’s pesky curse predicament. Rhys felt the same about “Widow’s Bay” and its rare ability to make you laugh and scream in equal measure, stemming from series creator Katie Dippold.
“The mandate was, ‘It’s a real world with real people. You play for real.’ There’s no playing for comedy or horror,” Rhys echoes O’Flynn’s sentiments on how freeing the series’ tone has been.
New episodes will release every Wednesday through June 17 only on Apple TV+.
Kate O’Flynn in “Widow’s Bay,” now streaming on Apple TV.
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