Dario Argento Helping Develop Suspiria TV Series
John Squires
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Whereas popular horror movies used to get big screen remakes, the new trend is small screen adaptations, and we can’t honestly say it’s something that we mind. We’ve gotten some truly great shows out of that particular trend, and another potential gem is headed our way.
Screen Daily reports today that Dario Argento is helping to develop a TV series based on 19th century English writer Thomas De Quincey’s book Suspiria De Profundis, which was the very same piece of fiction that the Italian maestro turned into 1977’s Suspiria.
“Suspiria De Profundis” will be an English-language period horror series in which the author De Quincey is the lead character. Styled as a new Sherlock Holmes, the story will explore psychological fantasies of evil and attempt to solve fearful mysteries. It will be set in London and Rome at the turn of the 20th century.
“The extraordinary freedom of expression and creativity that modern TV drama now offers and the interest that the public has shown towards it have encouraged me to take a stab at this new genre,” said Argento.
Dario Argento will serve as the series’ artistic supervisor, and 12 episodes are currently planned, each of them running 50 minutes. French drama producer Atlantique Productions and Italian outfit Cattleya have ambitions for multiple seasons.
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