Horror filmmaking icon John Carpenter revealed earlier this year that he had returned to directing for a previously unannounced TV series.
That project has been revealed today as “John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams,” a new Peacock series set to premiere on the platform next month. The first trailer is below.
The project is dubbed a genre-busting unscripted horror anthology series that explores the dark secrets and unspeakable evil that sometimes lurks beneath the surface of the sun-drenched streets, manicured lawns and friendly neighbors of suburbia.
Each episode focuses on one true tale of terror, told by the real people who lived through it. Their firsthand accounts are brought to life through cinematic reenactments, news clips, home photos, and archival footage.
The show aims to combine the visual language of horror films with documentary filming techniques for a “uniquely frightening experience for viewers”.
Carpenter produces alongside Sandy King, Tony DiSanto, showrunner Jordan Roberts, Patrick Smith, and Andy Portnoy.
Carpenter, Jordan Roberts, Michelle Latimer, and Jan Pavlacky direct episodes of the series which premieres on Peacock on October 13th.
