Dario Argento’s ‘Phenomena’ Getting a TV Series Adaptation from Italian Company
Dario Argento’s Italian horror classic Phenomena (also known as Creepers) is headed to the small screen, with Variety reporting that Italy’s Titanus Production is behind the series. Phenomena: The Series is said to “reimagine” the world of Dario Argento’s 1985 horror movie, delivering “a unique blend of supernatural intrigue and high-stakes drama.” From writers and […]
Dario Argento’s Italian horror classic Phenomena (also known as Creepers) is headed to the small screen, with Variety reporting that Italy’s Titanus Production is behind the series.
Phenomena: The Series is said to “reimagine” the world of Dario Argento’s 1985 horror movie, delivering “a unique blend of supernatural intrigue and high-stakes drama.”
From writers and creators Nicola Guaglianone and Menotti, the series “follows Jennifer Corvino, an American student at a fencing academy in the glamorous Dolomites, who harbors a secret psychic link with insects. As Jennifer navigates the challenges of being the new girl at school, she must also confront a series of brutal murders.
“With her unique abilities, Jennifer must learn to harness her power to stop the killer, save her comrades, and survive.”
It was future Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly who played Jennifer Corvino in Argento’s movie, with the film’s cast also including Donald Pleasence, Daria Nicolodi, and Patrick Bauchau.
“We have reimagined the visionary world of Dario Argento’s iconic film, bringing it to life with a fresh twist that blends the sinister undertone with the pop aesthetic,” the show’s producers said in a statement shared by Variety this morning. “With the work of successful writers, Nicola Guaglianone and Menotti, our goal is to make a compelling series, with a bold, state-of-the-art aesthetic, honoring the original but speaking to a new generation.”
The series project is currently being pitched to prospective partners and broadcasters.
Meagan Navarro wrote of Argento’s original movie here on Bloody Disgusting back in 2021, “Dario Argento combined both Giallo and supernatural horror with this bonkers ‘80s gem.”
