M. Night Shyamalan is set to reboot the classic anthology series Tales from the Crypt as the centrepiece offering in a new weekly two-hour horror and suspense block for TNT, which Shyamalan is programming.
Deadline reports that the new series will be based on a combination of William Gaines’ original EC Comics, along with new stories, with Shyamalan serving as executive producer.
“This is a new genre for us in our series efforts and a great chance to partner with M. Night Shyamalan, whose blockbuster hit The Visit reminded movie audiences and critics this past summer that he truly is a master of horror,” states Sarah Aubrey, executive vice president of original programming at TNT.
Shyamalan saw an upturn in his fortunes last year with the low-budget horror The Visit and the TV series Wayward Pines. He is currently in post-production on his latest film Split, which stars James McAvoy.
Originally published January 7, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.
