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Muschietti Replaces Derrickson On “Locke & Key”
Andy Muschietti, the filmmaker behind the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel “IT,” has taken over the helm of the pilot episode of Hulu’s “Locke & Key”.
Muschietti replaces “Sinister” and “Doctor Strange” filmmaker Scott Derrickson as director of least the pilot and potentially several episodes of this take on Joe Hill’s comic. Derrickson had to depart due to a scheduling conflict with his other pilot, TNT’s series adaptation of the film “Snowpiercer”.
The story follows three siblings who return to their family estate in Massachusetts after the gruesome death of their father. Once there, they discover magical keys that grant special powers and open strange doors that change those who dare to walk through them.
Unfortunately, they’re not the only ones interested in these mysterious artifacts, as a supernatural force is also after them and trying to force them to open the most terrible door of them all.
FOX attempted a series adaptation in 2010 with Mark Romanek (“Never Let Me Go”) helming. That version wasn’t picked up to series. With this new version, “Lost” and “Bates Motel” producer Carlton Cuse is onboard as showrunner.
Muschietti remains loosely attached to helm the adaptation of the video game “Shadow of the Colossus”.
Frances O’Connor Cast In “Locke and Key”
Frances O’Connor Cast In “Locke and Key”
Australian actress Frances O’Connor (“A.I.: Artificial Intelligence,” “The Conjuring 2”) has scored the female lead in the pilot for Hulu’s film adaptation of the Joe Hill comic “Locke and Key” for Hulu.
O’Connor will portray family matriarch Nina Locke, who moves her three children to Maine after her husband is brutally murdered. They arrive at Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to walk through them.
It is also home to a hate-filled and relentless creature that will not rest until it forces open the most terrible door of them all.
Carlton Cuse (“Lost,” “Bates Motel”) is set to executive produce and showrun the series. Andres Muschietti (“IT,” “Mama”) will direct the pilot and will also executive produce alongside Cuse, Hill, Ted Adams, David Ozer, David Alpert and Rick Jacobs.
An attempt at a TV adaptation took place before in 2010 with another Australian actress, “Annabelle Creation” star Miranda Otto, in the lead role.
Andy Muschietti, the filmmaker behind the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel “IT,” has taken over the helm of the pilot episode of Hulu’s “Locke & Key”.
Muschietti replaces “Sinister” and “Doctor Strange” filmmaker Scott Derrickson as director of least the pilot and potentially several episodes of this take on Joe Hill’s comic. Derrickson had to depart due to a scheduling conflict with his other pilot, TNT’s series adaptation of the film “Snowpiercer”.
The story follows three siblings who return to their family estate in Massachusetts after the gruesome death of their father. Once there, they discover magical keys that grant special powers and open strange doors that change those who dare to walk through them.
Unfortunately, they’re not the only ones interested in these mysterious artifacts, as a supernatural force is also after them and trying to force them to open the most terrible door of them all.
FOX attempted a series adaptation in 2010 with Mark Romanek (“Never Let Me Go”) helming. That version wasn’t picked up to series. With this new version, “Lost” and “Bates Motel” producer Carlton Cuse is onboard as showrunner.
Muschietti remains loosely attached to helm the adaptation of the video game “Shadow of the Colossus”.
Frances O’Connor Cast In “Locke and Key”
Frances O’Connor Cast In “Locke and Key”
Australian actress Frances O’Connor (“A.I.: Artificial Intelligence,” “The Conjuring 2”) has scored the female lead in the pilot for Hulu’s film adaptation of the Joe Hill comic “Locke and Key” for Hulu.
O’Connor will portray family matriarch Nina Locke, who moves her three children to Maine after her husband is brutally murdered. They arrive at Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to walk through them.
It is also home to a hate-filled and relentless creature that will not rest until it forces open the most terrible door of them all.
Carlton Cuse (“Lost,” “Bates Motel”) is set to executive produce and showrun the series. Andres Muschietti (“IT,” “Mama”) will direct the pilot and will also executive produce alongside Cuse, Hill, Ted Adams, David Ozer, David Alpert and Rick Jacobs.
An attempt at a TV adaptation took place before in 2010 with another Australian actress, “Annabelle Creation” star Miranda Otto, in the lead role.
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Hulu Passes On “Locke and Key” Pilot
Hulu has reportedly passed on picking up to series the supernatural drama “Locke and Key” based on Joe Hill’s horror comic.
In a recent interview with Cultured Vultures, actress Samantha Mathis discussed her upcoming projects and revealed: “I did a pilot for Hulu called Locke & Key but it didn’t get picked up by Hulu. It’s getting shopped around to Amazon and Netflix and Apple and everyone right now. Who knows, maybe that will end up some place.”
The story follows a woman who moves her three children to Maine after her husband is brutally murdered. They arrive at Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to walk through them. It is also home to a hate-filled and relentless creature that will not rest until it forces open the most terrible door of them all.
This marks the second time the property was adapted into a pilot that wasn’t picked up and the third failed attempt at an adaptation. The first was made by FOX back in 2011, that pilot was directed by Mark Romanek (“Never Let Me Go”) and starred the likes of Miranda Otto, Nick Stahl, Jesse McCartney and Sarah Bolger.
In 2012, a film trilogy was reportedly in the works but that version fell apart. This most recent pilot was originally to be directed by Scott Derrickson (“Doctor Strange”) and was ultimately helmed by Andy Muschietti (“IT”) and starred the likes of Frances O’Connor, Owen Teague, Nate Corddry, Megan Charpentier and Jack Mulhern.
To date the only adaptation outside the graphic novel medium was a 2015 audio play for Audible starring the likes of Tatiana Maslany, Haley Joel Osment, and Kate Mulgrew.
Hulu has reportedly passed on picking up to series the supernatural drama “Locke and Key” based on Joe Hill’s horror comic.
In a recent interview with Cultured Vultures, actress Samantha Mathis discussed her upcoming projects and revealed: “I did a pilot for Hulu called Locke & Key but it didn’t get picked up by Hulu. It’s getting shopped around to Amazon and Netflix and Apple and everyone right now. Who knows, maybe that will end up some place.”
The story follows a woman who moves her three children to Maine after her husband is brutally murdered. They arrive at Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to walk through them. It is also home to a hate-filled and relentless creature that will not rest until it forces open the most terrible door of them all.
This marks the second time the property was adapted into a pilot that wasn’t picked up and the third failed attempt at an adaptation. The first was made by FOX back in 2011, that pilot was directed by Mark Romanek (“Never Let Me Go”) and starred the likes of Miranda Otto, Nick Stahl, Jesse McCartney and Sarah Bolger.
In 2012, a film trilogy was reportedly in the works but that version fell apart. This most recent pilot was originally to be directed by Scott Derrickson (“Doctor Strange”) and was ultimately helmed by Andy Muschietti (“IT”) and starred the likes of Frances O’Connor, Owen Teague, Nate Corddry, Megan Charpentier and Jack Mulhern.
To date the only adaptation outside the graphic novel medium was a 2015 audio play for Audible starring the likes of Tatiana Maslany, Haley Joel Osment, and Kate Mulgrew.
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Jones, Jessup Join Netflix’s “Locke and Key”
Emilia Jones and Connor Jessup have been respectively cast as Kinsey and Tyler Locke in the upcoming Netflix series adaptation of Joe Hill’s acclaimed IDW Publishing comic title “Locke and Key”.
The streaming giant picked up the project for a ten-episode order after Hulu passed. Everything from that version has been scrapped bar actor Jackson Robert Scott who will retain the role of the other sibling Bode Locke.
The series revolves around three siblings who, after the gruesome murder of their father, move to their ancestral home in Massachusetts only to find the house has magical keys that give them a vast array of powers and abilities. Little do they know, a devious demon also wants the keys, and will stop at nothing to attain them.
Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill serve as showrunners while Aron Eli Coleite will also produce.
Emilia Jones and Connor Jessup have been respectively cast as Kinsey and Tyler Locke in the upcoming Netflix series adaptation of Joe Hill’s acclaimed IDW Publishing comic title “Locke and Key”.
The streaming giant picked up the project for a ten-episode order after Hulu passed. Everything from that version has been scrapped bar actor Jackson Robert Scott who will retain the role of the other sibling Bode Locke.
The series revolves around three siblings who, after the gruesome murder of their father, move to their ancestral home in Massachusetts only to find the house has magical keys that give them a vast array of powers and abilities. Little do they know, a devious demon also wants the keys, and will stop at nothing to attain them.
Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill serve as showrunners while Aron Eli Coleite will also produce.
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