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The Twilight Zone
Genre
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS All Access

The Twilight Zone is an upcoming American drama web television series set to premiere in 2019 on CBS All Access.

Production

On December 19, 2012, it was announced that Bryan Singer had finalized a deal to develop, executive produce, and potentially direct a third revival of The Twilight Zone for CBS Television Studios. Additionally, at the time of the announcement, the production had yet to hire a writer, begun being shopped to networks and was still finalizing a deal with the Serling estate.[1][2] On March 7, 2013, it was reported that a writer was in negotiations to join the series.[3] By 2016, Simon Kinberg and Craig Sweeny had joined the production and CBS was weighing whether to shop the project to other networks or streaming services or to place it on their own CBS All Access. Kinberg eventually left the project to write and direct the film Dark Phoenix and Singer and Sweeny soon dropped out as well.[4]

On November 2, 2017, it was announced that CBS was redeveloping the revival for their streaming service CBS All Access. Additionally, it was reported that Jordan Peele was in talks to executive produce the series through his production company Monkeypaw Productions and that Marco Ramirez was in talks to serve as showrunner.[4][5] On December 6, 2017, it was announced that CBS had given the production a series order. Peele and Ramirez were confirmed to executive produce alongside Simon Kinberg, Win Rosenfeld, Audrey Chon, Carol Serling, and Rick Berg. Peele, Ramirez, and Kinberg were also expected to collaborate together on the the series' premiere episode. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of CBS Television Studios, Monkeypaw Productions, and Genre Films.[6] On August 6, 2018, it was confirmed that the first season would consist of ten episodes. Additionally, it was reported that the series' had established a writers' room and completed concepts, outlines, and scripts for the first season in various stages of development. The series was not expected to have a formal showrunner but director Greg Yaitanes was set to be in charge of overseeing continuity among episodes.[7]

References

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 19, 2012). "Bryan Singer To Spearhead 'Twilight Zone' Series Reboot For CBS TV Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  2. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 22, 2018). "'X-Men's' Bryan Singer Prepping 'Twilight Zone' Reboot". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  3. ^ Cornet, Roth (March 7, 2013). "What's Happening with Bryan Singer's Planned Twilight Zone Series Reboot?". IGN. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Steinberg, Brian; Holloway, Daniel (November 2, 2017). "CBS Will Revive 'Twilight Zone' on All Access Streaming Service". Variety. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  5. ^ Hayes, Dade; Hipes, Patrick (November 2, 2017). "'Twilight Zone' Series Reboot In Works At CBS All Access". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 6, 2017). "'The Twilight Zone': Jordan Peele, Simon Kinberg & Marco Ramirez Board Reboot On CBS All Access". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Patten, Dominic (August 6, 2018). "CBS All Access Bosses On More 'Star Trek' Series, 'The Twilight Zone' Status, Stephen King & More – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2018.


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