Netflix has given the order to produce a series based on the 1959 novel 'The Haunting of Hill House'. Shirley Jackson's classic horror is considered one of the best ghost stories of the twentieth century and has already been adapted to the big screen on two occasions.
In 1963, Robert Wise adapted the novel of Shirley Jackson with the name 'The Haunting', starring the mythical Vincent Price. The second time we were able to enjoy the story of the haunted mansion turned into a film was in 1999. Jan de Bont premiered a remake of Wise's film, starring Lili Taylor, Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Owen Wilson, that was guilty of excessive digital effects.
The novel tells the story of a dark gothic mansion that since its construction has been surrounded by legends and tragic deaths. Anthropologist and Ph.D. John Montague rents the mansion of sinister reputation for a disturbing experiment, and he ropes in some helpers willing to dwell in the house to study the psychic disturbances that occur in the supposed haunted houses, and the paranormal experiences that come from the doctor's clients.
This new Netflix horror will be directed by Mike Flanagan ('Ouija: Origin of Evil') and produced by Amblin TV, and Steven Spielberg as producer along with Paramount TV. The series will consist of ten chapters and the release date has not yet been confirmed. This project eliminates the first film for Amblin TV, which co-produces the documentary series 'Five Came Back', which delves into the work of five mythical directors of Hollywood during World War II. It would be the third series of Netflix for Paramount TV, along with '13 Reasons Why' and 'Maniac' starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, which began shooting in summer.
Horror is in Season!
Fans of the genre should be in luck. For a while now, it seems like Horror has been on a roll, with some brilliant films being released, and even better series, for example, 'American Horror Story', 'The Walking Dead', 'Penny Dreadful', 'X-Files' or 'Hannibal' are some of the genre's never-ending hits.
The return of 'Twin Peaks', the overwhelming success of 'Stranger Things' or the good reception of critics and public of series like 'True Detective' or 'Black Mirror' seem to have returned horror and it's sub-genres to fashion.