Key Takeaways:
- Kalinda Vazquez and Robbie Thompson will serve as showrunners for the forthcoming Poltergeist TV series by Amazon MGM Studios.
- Vazquez is renowned for her work on shows like ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ and ‘Star Trek: Discovery’.
- Thompson, a former writer, and co-executive producer for ‘Supernatural’, will work alongside Vazquez.
- The series is based on the 1982 cult classic film ‘Poltergeist’.
- The plot details for the Poltergeist TV series remain a mystery.
Attention all horror fans out there! Exciting news has just dropped about the upcoming Poltergeist TV series. Remember the chilling 1982 movie that spooked us all? Well, it is on its way to become a TV series, thanks to Amazon MGM Studios.
In the driver’s seat for this project are none other than Kalinda Vazquez and Robbie Thompson – acting as the show’s writers, showrunners, and executive producers. This duo was announced in a recent report by Variety.
What makes this duo special? Let’s dive in! Kalinda Vazquez is a seasoned TV writer. She has contributed to popular shows like ‘Fear the Walking Dead’, ‘Star Trek: Discovery’, ‘Once Upon a Time’, ‘Prison Break’, and ‘Nikita’. Not only this, but she has also penned some of the most-loved Marvel Comics series, like America Chavez: Made in the USA, in collab with Carlos Gomez.
Her partner in crime here, Robbie Thompson, too comes with an impressive resume. He was previously associated with the long-running TV series ‘Supernatural’ as a writer and co-executive producer. Not stopping there, he created and ran the prequel series ‘The Winchesters’. Thompson also has a deep connection with Marvel Comics, having written characters like Silk, Venom, Doctor Strange, and our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
Apart from Vazquez and Thompson, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey will also join the team as executive producers for the Poltergeist TV series under Amblin Television.
A Little History on Poltergeist – It was a classic horror movie directed by Tobe Hooper, best known for his work on ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’. Steven Spielberg penned the screenplay alongside Michael Grais and Mark Victor. The movie revolved around the Freeling family who experience a paranormal invasion through — believe it or not — their television set. What starts off as a friendly engagement with spirits turns deadly, creating nail-biting drama that had all of us on the edge of our seats.
The film cast included big names like Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, and Oliver Robins along with a guest appearance from Lou Perryman of ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2’ and Sonny Landham of ‘Predator’ fame.
As of now, there are no specifics about the new Poltergeist TV series’ plot. But given that the original movie held us captive with its supernatural mystery, the TV series is sure to add more thrill and chill.
With Vazquez and Thompson at the helm, the expectations are high for this horror series. As fans and viewers, we can’t wait to see the magic they will weave! What’s your opinion? Are you psyched about the Poltergeist TV series? Feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments below!
In anticipation of nerve-wracking suspense and heart-stopping terror, the Poltergeist TV series is sure to be a wild ride!
