The Special: Be careful what you wish for… a cautionary tale

The Special: Be careful what you wish for… a cautionary tale by Susan Leighton

Creepshow welcomes Adrienne Barbeau back into the family after 37 years. The actress will be joining the cast of the Stephen King episode, Gray Matter which will be directed by Greg Nicotero.

Creepshow has added to the already impressive list of talent that has been amassed for the revival of the franchise. Yesterday, the streaming service announced via a press release that Greg Nicotero would be helming the upcoming episode, Gray Matter based on Stephen King’s short story from his Night Shift collection.

As if that wasn’t enough good news, Adrienne Barbeau will be returning to the Creepshow family 37 years later after she played Billie in The Crate. She will be joining the cast of Gray Matter along with Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul) and Tobin Bell (Saw).

Currently, the actress is hosting a successful podcast, She Kills for Shudder. This is her chance to sit down and chat with some of the most powerful women in the genre such as Barbara Crampton and Dee Wallace.

In another revelation, the new face of the anthology series emerged in the form of an updated Creep. Isn’t he a handsome fellow?

Creepshow – Casting News – Courtesy of Shudder

The sheer amount of talent involved in this particular segment is enough to make your head spin. Nicotero was beyond excited at the opportunity to direct a King adaptation stating:

“I’ve always found his stories rich in relatable characters forced into supernatural situations beyond their control—the everyday person’s primal fears.”

King isn’t the only literary giant onboard for Creepshow. The roster of scribes contributing their efforts is like a who’s who list in the publishing world. Joe Hill, Josh Malerman, Joe Lansdale, Kasey Lansdale and Keith Lansdale are just some of the recognizable names attached to upcoming episodes.

It is good to see Adrienne Barbeau in the limelight again. She is extremely busy with several upcoming projects in the pipeline.

One of them is the highly anticipated, Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen which stars Tim Thomerson of Trancers and Dollman fame, Lance Henriksen (of course), John Saxon, Martin Kove and Cerina Vincent. She is also working on an adaptation of her book, Love Bites which is the story of a vampire being stalked by a serial killer. Felissa Rose is also attached to the production.

Creepshow is scheduled to be released sometime this year. So, stay tuned…

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