In horror cinema, the early 2000s marked the “Torture porn” – a subgenre that pushes all the sliders of violence to extremes. Two franchises in particular have left their mark. The first, Saw, now has no less than 10 parts – the eleventh is in the works. The second is none other than Hostel. Two parts were released in theaters and the third was direct to video.
This saga, which was started by Eli Roth in 2006, is about to return to the small screen. spread the information The Hollywood Reporter Which makes it clear that the first film’s team — director and screenwriter Eli Roth, as well as producers Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss — are already on board.
“Modern Adaptation”
Another important tidbit is the possible presence of Paul Giamatti, the 2024 Oscar nominee for Alexander Payne’s Winter Break, in the casting. According to reports, the actor will sign the contract. This turnout is surprising, as the Hostel franchise has never really shined with its prestigious cast.
This project is described, again according to The Hollywood Reporter, as “Modern adaptation“and”Feature thriller“of the kind”reinvention“About the horror saga. Hostel isn’t really known for its subtlety, this series seems to want to take the opposite approach. Chris Briggs is set to write the script in collaboration with Eli Roth and direct the episodes.
While the project doesn’t currently have any streaming platforms attached, the series is being produced by Fifth Season, the company behind Apple TV+ success Severance.
Hostel series, will be streaming soon.
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