AMC announced today that it will air the popular horror anthology seriesCreepshow, currently available on Shudder, AMC Networks' premium streaming service for horror fans. Two episodes will air back-to-back on Mondays at 9:00pm ET/8c from May 4 through May 18. Executive produced by showrunner Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead),Creepshowis based on the iconic 1982 movie written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero and features twelve chilling tales told over six, hour-long episodes.
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“Nothing could make me happier than to continue my creative relationship with AMC by having Creepshow play on AMC Networks,” said Nicotero. “This project truly is a labor of love for me and an opportunity for me to continue the legacy of George Romero by continuing the tradition of Creepshow with scary, thrilling and fun takes of suspense and terror.”
“Creepshowwas a phenomenal success in its first season on Shudder. As we continue to experiment with show sharing across our portfolio of defining brands at AMC Networks, it felt like a no brainer to give fans of Greg Nicotero’s masterful zombie work onThe Walking DeadUniverse a chance to see this, his passion project,” said Sarah Barnett, president of AMC Networks' Entertainment Group and AMC Studios.
“Greg’sCreepshowis a brilliant homage to the original classic horror film and we couldn’t happier to air it onAMC, or more grateful to our colleagues atShudder.”
Creepshowfeatures an all-star cast, including David Arquette (Screamfranchise), Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog), Tobin Bell (Saw), Big Boi (Scream: The TV Series), Jeffrey Combs (Star Trek,Re-Animator), Kid Cudi (Drunk Parents), Bruce Davison (X-Men), Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul), Dana Gould (Stan Against Evil), Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica) and DJ Qualls (Supernatural), and features adaptations of stories by Stephen King, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Josh Malerman and others. Nicotero’s Oscar®, BAFTA® and Emmy® Award-winning make-up effects studioKNB EFX GROUPserves as creature creators.
Monday, May 4 at 9:00pm ET/8c - Episode 1
Doc and Chief, two old-timers in a small, dying town, brave a storm to check on Richie, an alcoholic single father, after encountering his terrified son at the local convenience store. The story, first published in 1973, is part of King’s best-selling 1978 collection, Night Shift.
A severed toy head appears in a girl’s dollhouse and starts murdering.
Monday, May 4 at 10:00pm ET/9c - Episode 2
A group of American soldiers, trapped behind enemy lines during World War II, finds an unconventional way to even the odds.
An unhappy man discovers a severed, inhuman appendage on the street and brings it home, where it grows into a loyal companion with some deadly quirks.
Monday, May 11 at 9:00pm ET/8c - Episode 3
Even then they’re a little too old, this group of friends still want to trick-or-treat but getting candy isn’t all they are looking for.
A college student brings the wrong bag home from the airport only to find a pretzeled man trapped inside, afflicted by a strange condition that turns his pain into gold.
Monday, May 11 at 10:00pm ET/9c - Episode 4
A young boy, bullied by his older brother, sneaks into an abandoned farm that is protected by a
supernatural force.
A powerful woman denies a promotion to her protégée and lover but fails to anticipate the fallout.
Monday, May 18 at 9:00pm ET/8c - Episode 5
A lonely mortician finds company in the ultimate ‘be careful what you wish for’ story.
Leaders who once controlled a town through fear and intimidation get a taste of their own medicine.
Monday, May 18 at 10:00pm ET/9c - Episode 6
A man considers a miraculous new treatment for weight loss that turns out to have unexpected
complications.
Her dad died looking for the monster living at the bottom of Lake Champlain, and now, will she?
Creepshowis produced by the Cartel with Monster Agency Productions, Taurus Entertainment, and Striker Entertainment: Stan Spry, Jeff Holland, and Eric Woods are executive producers for the Cartel;Greg Nicoteroand Brian Witten are executive producers for Monster Agency Productions; Robert Dudelson, James Dudelson and Jordan Kizwani are executive producers for Taurus Entertainment; Russell Binder is executive producer and Marc
