Wes Craven’s TV Projects Are Still Moving Forward
Before Wes Craven’s sad passing, the man was still busy at work on future projects that were heading to television. After his death, though, the status of those projects were up in the air. However, it looks like Craven’s work will live on.
Universal Cable Productions released a statement to Deadline regarding the future of Craven’s work with them. In total Wes Craven had three projects in development including a TV series based on his film “The People Under the Stairs.” Here is what UCP had to say:
It is our intention to bring to life all the projects Wes developed at Universal Cable Productions. Thankfully these projects have benefitted greatly from his development and guidance since their inception. They will continue in his honor and spirit.
The new take on “People Under the Stairs” is described as a mix of “Downtown Abbey” and “Amityville Horror.” Here’s the official plot synopsis for that project: “When a young woman goes missing at the grand Robeson Family Manor, her search unveils the centuries-old horrors that lie deep within the estate.”
Craven’s other project was an adaptation of the novel “We Are All Completely Fine” and it’s probably the project I’m most looking forward to as it would’ve been tapping into some familiar territory for Craven. Here’s the description of the project:
We Are All Completely Fine tells the story of Dr. Jan Sayer, an enigmatic psychologist who gathers survivors of five horror-movie scenarios in a support group – and unwittingly unlocks the evils of her patients’ pasts. As their traumas are brought back to the surface, they uncover which monsters they face are within — and which are lurking in plain sight.
Craven was going to write and direct the pilot, but there’s no word on how far along with it he was. Obviously he wouldn’t have directed anything yet, but there’s a chance he might’ve gotten some of the script done.
The third project that Wes Craven was working on seemed like a commentary piece. It’s called “Disciples” and it’s set in the far future where the ultra rich rule everything. It was a horror piece, but it also featured a sci-fi bend to it.
It’s great to see that Craven’s projects are still living on, but without him being in direct control of them, they most likely won’t have that Craven signature feel. Hopefully they can find some creative talents to step into his sizeable shoes.
