Krysten Ritter to Direct Peacock Horror Series GIRL IN THE WOODS
Mike Sprague
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Peacock has announced a series order for Girl in the Woods, a new supernatural drama from Crypt TV based on their short films. Krysten Ritter of Marvel’s Jessica Jones has been tapped to direct four of the eight episodes, including the pilot.
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Girl in the Woods is based on Crypt’s 2018 short film The Door in the Woods. And also the 2020 sequel The Girl in the Woods. You can watch both below.
Ritter says: “As a huge fan of horror and all things coming of age, this is one of the most exciting pilot scripts I’ve gotten my hands on. I fell in love with the characters, the writing, the setting, and the themes the second I read it. I also loved Crypt’s original short ‘The Door in the Woods’ and the universe they are building. I’m so thrilled to have the opportunity to helm this badass female-driven monster hunting series with Jane Casey Modderno, Crypt, and Peacock.”
Set in the Pacific Northwest, ther series tells the tale of a young girl’s escape from the mysterious, cult-like colony. One that guards the world against monsters hidden behind a secret door within the woods. Jacob Chase (Come Play) will direct the remaining four. Casey Modderno (The Birch) will serve as head writer.
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Executive producer Jack Davis said: “Girl in the Woods is Crypt’s most ambitious adaption of our IP to date. We are thrilled to have such special talents in Krysten Ritter, Casey Modderno, and Jacob Chase bringing this series to life with grounded characters taking on meaningful themes and plenty of scares. Crypt prides itself on telling norm breaking, innovative genre stories, and our audience is going to love watching this show on Peacock, who has been a spectacular partner.”
Ritter will direct and co-executive produce with Modderno, Jeremy Elliott, and Jasmine Johnson. Jack Davis and Darren Brandl are executive producers. Jacob Chase will direct and produce. Joey Greene and Cameron Fuller will co-produce.
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