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Netflix is still moving forward with its live-action adaptation of the hit comic series after it was first unveiled for development in 2021 There's something that's killing the kids with dark And 1899 Creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese have been brought on board, replacing Mike Flanagan. Here's everything you need to know until 2024.
This project is the first Baran Bo Odar And Jantje Freese after Re-Upping Their eight-figure series deal for Netflix in February 2023. The pair will produce and write the series. Another project, TileNetflix was also being worked on by Oder and Freese at one point and was being developed at the same time 1899Since the cancellation of 1899It's unclear if the pair will remain on Netflix, and what the current status is Tile remains unclear.
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something that's killing kids It was first conceived at Netflix and announced in 2004. July 2021 with ghost of hill house And midnight Mass Manufacturer Mike Flanagan and his longtime partner Trevor Massey Attached. After one year of development, October 2022The Wrap reported that Flanagan left the project shortly after her contract was canceled. The Midnight ClubHe exited his overall deal with Netflix in December 2022 and moved to Prime Video. Flanagan's final production with Netflix, The fall of the house of Ussher, Will arrive in late 2023.
BOOM! Studios' Stephen Christy and Ross Richie continue to executive-produce the adaptation, while co-creators James Tynion and Werther Dell'Edera are co-executive producers. BOOM! Studios has several upcoming adaptations on Netflix, including BRZRKRDavid Fincher's Bloody, And more.
Why did Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese agree to work? something is killing the kids
In April 2023, the creative duo spoke to Brazilian outlet O Globo on their decision to work on the new Netflix series, saying (translated from Portuguese):
“It was a project that won us over in the title. As you can see from our works, we love killing children (laughs). I don't know the reason. It's about a young female monster killer who goes to small towns looking for creatures that kill children. It's a world where only children can see the monsters. There's a whole plot behind it, many elements that we love, a bit of Stephen King, and a lot of metaphors representing these monsters. It will be an American series, made in the United States and with an American cast. It will be our first series made in the USA.”
What is its plot? There's something that's killing the kids,
Published by Boom! Studios and co-created by DC Comics writer James Tynion (batman) and Werther dell'Edera, something is killing the kids is one of the most successful original English-language comic series of the last five years, selling over two million copies worldwide and winning multiple Eisner Awards, including the 2022 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series.
Here is a summary of it There's something that's killing the kids,
“When the children of Archer's Peak begin to disappear, everything seems hopeless. Most never return, but those who do have terrifying stories to tell – impossible stories of terrifying creatures that live in the shadows. Their only hope of finding and eliminating the threat is the arrival of a mysterious stranger who belittles the children and claims she can see what they can see. Her name is Erica Slaughter. She kills monsters.”
What is the production status? There's something that's killing the kids,
Development
Filming scheduled
Filming continues
post production
Netflix's There's something that's killing the kids It is still in active development as of 2024, and the show's creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Fries are still writing the script. We still don't know any of the cast members attached to the show, nor do we know the number of episodes.
On August 13, 2024, Boom! Studios posted an update on X which included the script Season 1, Episode 2Whose title is “The Princess and the Warrior.”
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We know almost nothing about what kind of project Bo Odar and Freese “inherited” from the previous creators. However, it seems that they started from scratch.
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What is its release date on Netflix? There's something that's killing the kids,
Netflix has not announced a release date yet There is something that is killing the children. Still, given its early development stage and the fact that show creators Oder and Fries usually take their time to make sure everything is just right, don't expect the show to hit our screens before late 2025 (or 2026).
Editors note: This includes contributions from Casey Moore.
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