Brian Lumley’s Necroscope series of horror novels have never made it to the big screen, but we’ve learned that it’s all about to change.
Lumley’s series, which spans eighteen books published between 1986 and 2013, has been acquired by Revelations Entertainment which is owned by Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary.
The books are now finally being adapted across many media, including episodic television, animated movies, video games, graphic novels, and emerging formats, according to Deadline.
Lori McCreary said that the Necroscope world would allow them to explore global themes of horror in a way that has never been done before and is a terrific complement to their slate of epic, award-winning, large-scale IP, which includes work by sci-fi genius Arthur C. Clarke.
It is far too massive and simply too excellent to confine it to a single film, Michael McKay says. It’s got a rich, layered tapestry of science fiction/horror unlike anything ever seen on screen and is a once-in-a-lifetime project that should be relished. The material, as well as the audience, deserves it. There’s a lot to like about this series, but it all comes down to one thing for him, the best villain to ever be on screen.
Glenn Hetrick said that he is entirely committed to infusing life into every molecule of the visually fascinating pieces and plans to do so with veracity. He says that it’s his life’s job. This innovative method, when combined with an integrity to both character and story, will allow them to ‘peel back the curtain’ for a new generation of global audience members while honouring the legacy so beloved by the enormous fan base.
They will follow Harry Keogh on his journey as he uncovers the dread secrets of the shape shifting, alien Vamphyri. By plotting the main arcs across multiple seasons, they will have the opportunity to take a deep dive into the diverse, global roster of psychic agents as they assist in revealing their shocking origin. The adaptation effort strongly relies on the verisimilitude of Lumley’s complex, supernatural mythology – particularly in terms of its parallels with real-world.