What would the tail end of spooky season be without one more classic horror property getting a new adaptation? We’re speaking of course about today’s news that Amazon MGM Studios is eyeing “Poltergeist“ for a tv series.
The classic film from director Tobe Hooper and producer Steven Spielberg has long been a favorite. It starred Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams as the Freelings, who had to deal with their brand-new housing development being built on a Native burial ground. There was an attempt at a reboot in 2015 starring Sam Rockwell, which was disappointing to say the least.
At present, there are no writers or stars attached. Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey are going to executive produce for Amblin Television. (Amblin of course produced the original 1982 film.) Thats….kind of all there is to go on at this point.
A “Poltergeist” series could be interesting, maybe going into the history of the burial ground under Cuesta Verde. We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.
Mary Anne Butler
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.
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