Adrienne Barbeau, Tobin Bell, and Giancarlo Esposito Grace CREEPSHOW in Greg Nicotero-Directed Episode!

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Apr 3, 2019

Talk about a bevy of horror royalty coming together in one amazing experience! Buckle yourselves in because this is a TON of information coming at you all at once and I’m not one for breaking the news lightly!

It’s been confirmed that Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog), Tobin Bell (Saw), and Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) will be starring in Shudder’s Creepshow in an episode called “Gray Matter”, which is based on a story by Stephen King and is directed by Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead). WHEW!

“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.“


“I feel I’m in great company getting the opportunity to direct a story written by Steve,” said Nicotero, who recently shared a photo from the set of Creepshow. “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!”

“I was thrilled when Greg asked me to join the Creepshow world once again,” said 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.”

With “Gray Matter,” Shudder has confirmed eight of the twelve 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 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. Additional titles and casting will be announced soon. The series is scheduled to wrap production later this week in Atlanta, GA.

  • Adrienne Barbeau
  • Giancarlo Esposito
  • Greg Nicotero

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