David Farnor | On 21, Jul 2019

Creepshow is officially coming to Shudder this September, and a new trailer gives us a first glimpse of the series.

Based on George Romero’s iconic 1982 film (written by Steven King), the new take on the anthology will unleash 12 terrifying tales across one spooky season. A considerable number of contributors to the new series have ties to the film and its 1987 sequel: the series will feature adaptations of a story by King as well as one by his son, Joe Hill, who fans will recall played comic-book loving Billy in the original film’s wrap-around segments. Also returning to the Creepshow franchise are actor Adrienne Barbeau; director Tom Savini, who created special effects makeup for the film; writer/director John Harrison, who was 1st Assistant Director on the original and composed its famous theme; and showrunner Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead), who visited the first film’s set as a teenager and contributed make-up effects to Creepshow 2.

Stories include All Hallows Eve from Bruce Jones, By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain from Joe Hill, The Companion from Joe Lansdale, The Finger from David J. Schow (The Crow) and The House of the Head from Josh Malerman (Bird Box).

The cast includes equally impressive names, from David Arquette, Adrienne Barbeau, Tobin Bell and Big Boi to Jeffrey Combs, Kid Cudi, Bruce Davison, Giancarlo Esposito, Dana Gould, Tricia Helfer and DJ Qualls.

Creepshow premieres on Shudder on Friday 26th September. Here’s the trailer – or read on below for the full rundown of episodes and synopses.

 

Shudder’s Creepshow expands cast and adds new story from Greg Nicotero

23rd June 2019

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has announced additional casting for its upcoming Creepshow anthology.

Executive produced by Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead), and produced by the Cartel with Monster Agency Productions, Taurus Entertainment, and Striker Entertainment, the new Creepshow series follows in the footsteps of the iconic 1982 horror classic written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. A considerable number of contributors to the new series have ties to the film and its 1987 sequel: the series will feature adaptations of a story by King as well as one by his son, Joe Hill, who fans will recall played comic-book loving Billy in the original film’s wrap-around segments. Also returning to the Creepshow franchise are actor Adrienne Barbeau; director Tom Savini, who created special effects makeup for the film; writer/director John Harrison, who was 1st Assistant Director on the original and composed its famous theme; and showrunner Greg Nicotero, who visited the first film’s set as a teenager and contributed make-up effects to Creepshow 2.

Joining the cast are Grammy winners Kid Cudi (Scott Mescudi) and Big Boi (Antwan Patton), along with Jeffrey Combs (Star Trek, Re-Animator), Bruce Davison (Longtime Companion, X-Men) and DJ Qualls (The Man in the High Castle, Supernatural). Shudder also revealed the final Creepshow story, The Finger, written by award-winning horror novelist David J. Schow (The Crow) and directed by series showrunner Greg Nicotero.

DJ Qualls will star in The Finger, a previously unannounced Creepshow story written by David J. Schow and directed by showrunner Greg Nicotero. Kid Cudi and Jeffrey Combs will star in Bad Wolf Down, written and directed by Rob Schrab. Bruce Davison will star in Night of the Paw, written by John Esposito. Big Boi is featured in The Man in the Suitcase written by Christopher Buehlman and directed by Dave Bruckner (The Ritual).

The new cast join Adrienne Barbeau, Giancarlo Esposito, David Arquette, Tobin Bell, Tricia Helfer and Dana Gould, who were previously announced to star in various Creepshow stories.

You can see them all in action when Creepshow premieres on Shudder later this year. Here’s the full rundown of all 12 segments that will make Creepshow’s six-episode first season:

All Hallows Eve

Written by: Bruce Jones

Directed by: John Harrison

Even then they’re a little too old, this group of friends still want to trick-or-treat but getting candy isn’t all they are looking for.

Bad Wolf Down

Written by: Rob Schrab

Directed by: Rob Schrab

A group of American soldiers, trapped behind enemy lines during World War II, finds an unconventional way to even the odds.

By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain

Story by: Joe Hill, adapted by Jason Ciaramella

Directed by: Tom Savini

Her dad died looking for the monster living at the bottom of Lake Champlain, and now, will she?

The Companion

Story by: Joe R. Lansdale, Kasey Lansdale & Keith Lansdale, adapted by Matt Venne

Directed by: Dave Bruckner (The Ritual)

A young boy, bullied by his older brother, sneaks into an abandoned farm that is protected by a supernatural force.

The Finger

Written by: David J. Schow (The Crow)

Directed by: Greg Nicotero

An unhappy man discovers a severed, inhuman appendage on the street and brings it home, where it grows into a loyal companion with some deadly quirks.

Gray Matter

Story by: Stephen King, adapted by Byron Willinger and Philip de Blasi

Directed by: Greg Nicotero

Doc and Chief, two old-timers in a small, dying town, brave a storm to check on Richie, an alcoholic single father, after encountering his terrified son at the local convenience store. The story, first published in 1973, is part of King’s best-selling 1978 collection, Night Shift.

The House of the Head

Written by: Josh Malerman (Bird Box)

Directed by: John Harrison

Evie’s discovers her new dollhouse might be haunted.

Lydia Layne’s Better Half

Story by: John Harrison & Greg Nicotero, adapted by John Harrison

Directed by: Roxanne Benjamin (Body at Brighton Rock)

A powerful woman denies a promotion to her protégée and lover but fails to anticipate the fallout.

The Man in the Suitcase

Written by: Christopher Buehlman

Directed by: Dave Bruckner (The Ritual)

A college student brings the wrong bag home from the airport only to find a pretzeled man trapped inside, afflicted by a strange condition that turns his pain into gold.

Night of the Paw

Written by: John Esposito

Directed by: John Harrison

A lonely mortician finds company in the ultimate ‘be careful what you wish for’ story.

Skincrawlers

Written by: Paul Dini & Stephen Langford

Directed by: Roxanne Benjamin (Body at Brighton Rock)

A man considers a miraculous new treatment for weight loss that turns out to have unexpected complications.

Times is Tough in Musky Holler

Written by: John Skipp and Dori Miller, based on their short story

Directed by: John Harrison

Leaders who once controlled a town through fear and intimidation get a taste of their own medicine.

 

Giancarlo Esposito and Tobin Bell to star in Shudder’s Creepshow

4th April 2019

Giancarlo Esposito and Tobin Bell will star in Shudder’s new Creepshow series.

AMC Networks’ subscription streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural has announced the initial casting for its upcoming anthology, which is based on the 1982 film written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. First up, Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul) and Bell (Saw) will star alongside Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog) in the Stephen King story Gray Matter, adapted by Byron Willinger and Philip de Blasi (The Commuter) and directed by series showrunner Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead).
 
“I feel I’m in great company getting the opportunity to direct a story written by Steve,” says Nicotero. “Between Salem’s Lot, Pet Sematary and The Stand, I’ve always found his stories rich in relatable characters forced into supernatural situations beyond their control – the everyday person’s primal fears. To visualize Gray Matter for Creepshow with the help of Adrienne, Giancarlo and Tobin was about as good as it gets for a horror fan from Pittsburgh!”
 
In Gray Matter, Doc and Chief, two old-timers in a small, dying town, brave a storm to check on Richie, an alcoholic single father, after encountering his terrified son at the local convenience store. The story, first published in 1973, is part of King’s best-selling 1978 collection, Night Shift.

For Barbeau, Gray Matter represents a return to the Creepshow franchise more than 25 years after her unforgettable portrayal of Billie in the 1982 segment, The Crate. Barbeau also serves as the host of the Shudder Original podcast, She Kills.

“I was thrilled when Greg asked me to join the Creepshow world once again,” comments Barbeau. “And then working with Tobin and Giancarlo, with Greg as our director, well, that was the icing on the cake – no, not that cake. Oh, you know what I mean.”
 
The DNA of the original movie is firmly embedded in the new series: in addition to Barbeau and King’s return to the franchise, fans will recall that writer Joe Hill (who has also contributed a story this season) played comic-book-loving Billy in the film’s wrap-around segments. John Harrison, who was 1st Assistant Director on 1982’s Creepshow and composed its iconic theme, is back to direct several segments of the series. And executive producer Nicotero visited the first film’s set as a teenager, and contributed make-up effects to its 1987 follow-up, Creepshow 2.

With Gray Matter, Shudder has confirmed eight of the 12 segments that will make up Creepshow’s six-episode season. Previously announced segments include By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain by Joe Hill, House of the Head by Josh Malerman (Bird Box), The Companion by Joe R. Lansdale, Kasey Lansdale, & Keith Lansdale, The Man in the Suitcase by Christopher Buehlman, All Hallows Eve by Bruce Jones, Night of the Paw by John Esposito, and Bad Wolf Down by Rob Schrab.

Shudder’s Creepshow is produced by the Cartel with Monster Agency Productions, Taurus Entertainment, and Striker Entertainment: Stan Spry, Jeff Holland, and Eric Woods are executive producers for the Cartel; Greg Nicotero and Brian Witten are executive producers for Monster Agency Productions; Robert Dudelson, James Dudelson and Jordan Kizwani are executive producers for Taurus Entertainment; Russell Binder is executive producer and Marc Mostman co-executive producer for Striker Entertainment.

Creepshow will premiere on Shudder later this year. The series is scheduled to wrap production later this week in Atlanta, GA.
 

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