Horror fans rejoice; theCreepshowTV series has officially entered production. We first learned of the small screen adaptation of the anthology movie last summer, with horror legend Greg Nicotero, who serves as one of the chief creative forces onThe Walking Dead, at the helm. Now, we have word that work on the show is underway, in addition to some very interesting new details, which should be very enticing for Stephen King fans.
First off, producer Stan Spry took to Instagram recently to share a photo of himself arriving at the production offices forCreepshowseason 1. The show is being produced for thehorror-themed streaming service Shudder. While it isn’t clear exactly what stage they’re at in the production process, his post makes it very clear that they have hit the ground running, which means we should be hearing word on casting and other such info in the very near future. The post was shared by the officialCreepshowaccount as well. Spry caption the photo thusly.
“A Guy Walks into a Production office #creepshow #season1 #shudder.”
That’s exciting enough on its own, but here’s where things get very interesting. According to a new production listing, one of the episodes ofCreepshowseason 1 will be titledSurvivor Type. The episode will center on a man who is shipwrecked on a desert island where he reflects on his life and does the unthinkable in order to survive.Survivor Typeis a short story that originally appeared in theStephen King1985 short story collectionSkeleton Crew. It’s noteworthy for being one of the most gruesome tales King has ever put to paper, which is really saying something.
The story centers on a disgraced surgeon by the name of Richard Pine. Whilst trying to smuggle a bunch of heroin on a boat, disaster strikes and, after narrowly escaping with his life, Pine finds himself marooned on an island. He begins to document his experience in a logbook and, as the reader discovers, not only does he slowly descend into madness, but he winds up doing someunthinkably hideous thingsto survive. Not to spoil it, but it may or may not involve some of the most intense cannibalism ever conceived. Take that, Hannibal Lecter.
Stephen King, his son Joe Hill and Joe R. Lansdale, the man behindBubba Ho-Tep, are all writing episodes of the new series.Greg Nicoterowill direct the first episode and he previously revealed that all of the stories will vary in length and tone.Creepshowseason 1 will consist of six episodes, but Shudder has not yet revealed a premiere date. Only that we should expect it sometime in 2019. We’ll be sure to keep you posted as any further details on the project wash ashore. Feel free to check out Stan Spry’s Instagram post below. This news was first reported byProduction Weekly.
