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A boat drifts into New York Harbour and when a couple of patrolmen climb aboard to investigate, one of them is attacked by a zombie and other shoots the reanimated corpse, causing it to fall into the Hudson. The boat belonged to the father of Anne Bowles (Tisa Farrow) who, after being questioned by police, sets out to find out what happened to her dad, teaming up with roving reporter Peter West (Ian McCulloch). They learn that Anne’s father is gravely ill on the island of Matool and they set sail to the Caribbean to investigate further…

My viewing history of Zombie Flesheaters, in terms of media types at least, is as follows; uncut full screen version on rental VHS which had been played to death and lost most of its already crappy picture quality when any nudity or violence was about to happen; cut widescreen version on VHS,...

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Summer is here, complete with blossoming botanicals and buzzing bees. If you’re in need of a fresh, fancy sip to match those vibes, check out Silent Pool Gin.

Hailing from Surrey, England, the ultra-premium new style of London Dry Gin was masterminded by former ITV director Ian McCulloch. It features 24 botanicals and — the special ingredient — locally sourced honey. The result is a deliciously smooth, layered gin that...

Also known as Zombie and Zombi 2, Lucio Fulci’s Italian horror classic Zombie Flesh Eaters is headed to 4K Ultra HD in the UK from Arrow Video, and we’re debuting the trailer today.

After over 45 years, Zombie Flesh Eaters still has the power to shock and offend the unwilling. It’s coming to 4K Ultra HD on July 28 as a Limited Edition offering that’s now up for grabs.

Pre-order your copy of Zombie Flesh Eaters from Arrow Video today!

From the sleazy video nasty vaults comes a movie so stained with controversy and moral indignation that the very mention of its name sends shudders down the spines of the weak-stomached and censorious – Zombie Flesh Eaters. A gut-munching, shark-wrestling, eye-gouging orgy of mud-caked undead terror and Italian splatter from the dark imagination of horror genius Lucio Fulci.

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Nerdly Presents Episode 12 of the Romford Film Festival Podcast… Proudly presented by Nerdly host Kevin Haldon who sits down to chat with legendary actor Ian McCulloch, star of the 70s sci-fi series Survivor and the horror classic Zombie Flesh Eaters, both of which screened at this year’s Romford Horror Film Festival – which took place February 27th through March 2nd 2025.

Festival fans can prepare for an unforgettable four-day experience as the Romford Horror Festival returns with a bigger, bolder, and bloodier line-up than ever before. Running from February 27th to March 2nd, the festival will take over the soon-to-be-open Lumiere at the Mercury Shopping Centre, setting the stage for its highly anticipated official launch at the end of March. This year’s event marks a major expansion, with 240 feature films and shorts screening across seven screens, offering a deep dive into both mainstream and independent horror.

Festival Director Spencer Hawken sees this edition as a milestone, not only for the festival itself but also as a crucial test for the new cinema. “This is a fantastic opportunity to test the venue with a live audience, and horror fans are the perfect guinea pigs,” he said. “They’re passionate, knowledgeable, and incredibly understanding if there are any technical hiccups. While our...

In the entertainment industry, several projects are tossed before they can make it to the development stage. Out of those that do end up being made, only a fraction of them end up surviving and getting more than a few seasons. However, the majority of these are canceled before they can take flight, ending the saga with just a single season, and leaving fans on a cliffhanger for the rest of their lives. This is what happened with Peacock’s latest TV series, Teacup.

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A horror-thriller television show with a fresh premise, Teacup was a promising show that ended up being cut in this cut-throat world of streaming where stakes and losses are higher than in the world of television. Yet, the decision comes as a particularly bitter pill to swallow for viewers who found themselves enthralled by the show’s eerie settings, layered characters portrayed by a brilliantly talented cast,...

The James Wan-produced series Teacup, which is an adaptation of the 1988 bestseller Stinger, written by Robert R. McCammon (pick up a copy Here), had its premiere on the Peacock streaming service back in October – and while JoBlo’s own Alex Maidy thought it was a good show (you can read his 7/10 review at This Link), it apparently didn’t connect with as many viewers as Peacock was hoping it would. Variety reports that Peacock has cancelled the show after just one season. Variety notes that “Peacock does not typically release viewership information so one cannot gauge the kind of audience the show found, but it failed to make a dent on the Nielsen Top 10 streaming charts.”

McCammon’s novel has the following description: The story takes place during a single twenty-four hour period in Inferno, Texas. Inferno is a town in trouble, driven to the brink by racial tension,...

Peacock has chosen not to continue its horror-thriller series Teacup for a second season, ending the adaptation of Robert McCammon’s book Stinger. The series started in October 2024 and had a famous cast, including Yvonne Strahovski and Scott Speedman.

Set in rural Georgia, Teacup is about strangers coming together because of an unknown danger. The show got a 70% approval rate on Rotten Tomatoes and mostly good reviews, but it didn’t do well on Nielsen’s streaming charts. Peacock usually keeps its viewing numbers secret and does not share specific details.

The series had a talented artistic team. Ian McCulloch was the writer and executive director, and E.L. Katz, who directed The Haunting of Bly Manor and Channel Zero, directed the first two episodes. Kevin Tancharoen directed the final episode. Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett served as executive producers. The show was produced by James Wan’s Atomic Monster production company.

Horror series are one of the hardest to bring to the screen in any meaningful and long-lasting way, and this has been proven again as the Ian McCulloch and James Wan produced Teacup has been canceled by Peacock after a single season. Despite gaining a lot of positive reviews and a growing dedicated fanbase, the viewing figures were apparently not up to scratch for Peacock – which was possibly telling considering the show never graced the Top 10 of the streaming charts.

The series, based on the novel Stinger by Robert McCammon, was developed for Peacock by showrunner McCulloch and Wan’s Atomic Monster production company. The synopsis of the show reads, “A disparate group of people in rural Georgia must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive.” With a cast including The Handmaid’s Tale star Yvonne Strahov and Grey’s Anatomy’s Scott Speedman, the show...

No more Teacup for us. According to a Variety exclusive, Peacock has canceled the horror series after just one season.

Premiering in October 2024, Teacup was one of two new horror shows released by the streaming service alongside Hysteria!. No word yet on the future of Hysteria!, but we now know that Teacup will end with its eight-episode run.

Inspired by the novel Stinger written by Robert McCammon, Teacup follows a group of people trapped on a rural farm in Georgia. By the end of the first episode, a mysterious man wearing a gas mask shows up and paints a line around the farm, one that acts as a boundary trapping everyone inside. We quickly learn why. Any living being that crosses the line trying to escape disintegrates into a bloody mess. And that's just the beginning of the threats these characters must face.

Peacock doesn't share viewership data so we...

Sad news for fans of Teacup.

On Friday (January 17), it was announced that Peacock has canceled the horror thriller series starring Scott Speedman and Yvonne Strahovski after one season, according to Deadline.

The series was inspired by the Robert McCammon bestselling novel Stinger, and followed a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive.

Keep reading to find out more…The cast also included Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre, and Luciano Leroux.

While the story was essentially wrapped up in the end of the season 1 finale, which aired back in October 2024, showrunner Ian McCulloch shared in an interview that he had some more ideas explore if the show was to be renewed.

Teacup marks the first show Peacock has canceled in 2025. You can see all of the shows the renewed and canceled in 2024 here.

It's going to be one and done for the horror series Teacup on Peacock. While the reviews were respectable, with horror legend Stephen King even offering his endorsement, the show is not going to get a chance to continue.

Per Variety, Teacup has been officially canceled by Peacock after just one season. The news follows the series dropping on the streaming platform in October 2024, culminating with the debut of its finale on Halloween. Its fate has since been unclear, but unfortunately for fans, it's ultimately turned out to be bad news. Among those feeling the disappointment is likely Stephen King, who publicly encouraged others to check out the series after he was impressed by what he saw.

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The horror author's suggestion was met with criticism.

As King said in a social media post,...

There will be no season 2 for horror thriller series Teacup. Peacock has canceled the series after one season, Deadline has learned.

Starring Scott Speedman and Yvonne Strahovski, inspired by Robert McCammon’s bestselling novel Stinger, Teacup followed a disparate group of people on a ranch who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat.

Cast also included Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre and Luciano Leroux.

Series was written and executive produced by Ian McCulloch. E. L. Katz served as director and executive producer. James Wan, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett executive produced for Atomic Monster, with Francisca X. Hu and Kevin Tancharoen. Stinger author McCammon also executive produced.

UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group,...

James Wan’s horror thriller “Teacup” has been canceled by Peacock after one season.

The series, which comes from Wan’s Atomic Monster and showrunner Ian McCulloch and is inspired by Robert McCammon’s New York Times best-selling novel Stinger, received a straight to series order back in 2022.

Peacock did not release viewership information for the series, though “Teacup” did not appear in Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming charts during its run.

“Teacup,” which follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive, stars Yvonne Strahovski (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Scott Speedman (“Grey’s Anatomy”), and Chaske Spencer (“The English”), with a supporting cast that includes Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre, Luciano Leroux.

In addition to Wan and McCammon, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett executive produced for Atomic Monster. Other EPs on the series include Francisca X. Hu,...

The Chenoweth family may have defeated Assassin, but they couldn't survive the threat of cancellation. Peacock's horror series Teacup is ending after only one season on the streaming platform, per Variety. Created by Ian McCulloch as an adaptation of the Robert McCammon novel Stinger, it debuted last year in October as the latest horror project from horror maestro James Wan and his Atomic Monster production company. Despite solid reviews from critics and the big names attached to help make the spooky rural Georgia story something special, it apparently failed to capture an audience, unable to break into the Nielsen Top 10 streaming charts.

The Chenoweths’ extraterrestrial war has come to an early end: Peacock has cancelled its horror series Teacup after just one season, TVLine has confirmed.

In Season 1, Yvonne Strahovski (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Scott Speedman (Grey’s Anatomy) starred as Maggie and James Chenoweth, two members of “a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive,” according to the official description.

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Television has proven itself to be an excellent medium for video game adaptations, given their tendency toward sprawling stories that need more room to breathe than a two or even three-hour film will allow. With the mega success of shows like The Witcher, The Last of Us, and Fallout, Hollywood is hungry for more series to fill their programming lineups. There are numerous game-to-tv adaptations currently in the works, including God of War, Mass Effect, and Devil May Cry, among others.

Now, we can add one more upcoming series to the mix. Variety reports that James Wan's production company Atomic Monster has purchased the rights to Pacific Drive, one of 2024's most critically-acclaimed games. Created by Cassandra Dracott and Ironwood Studios and released in February of this year, Pacific Drive was nominated for best debut indie game at the 2024 Game Awards. It was also nominated for Best Game at the Big Festival,...

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The scariest horror movies rely on graphic violence and an oppressive atmosphere to shock viewers, but some of them have crossed boundaries and ended up getting banned in multiple countries. It often happens that a horror movie takes things a little too far, leaving many a viewer wishing they could unsee the terrors that played out before them. When terrifying movies like The Evil Dead or The Exorcist first came out, they were too much to handle for many viewers, causing some countries to completely remove them from cinemas.

Binge-watching the best spine-chilling horror movies is a favorite pastime all year around. Whether slashers, thrillers, supernatural, or twisted black comedy thrillers like 2023's Saltburn, the horror genre provides an exhilarating combination of anticipation and fear that creates the perfect atmosphere for movie nights filled with shrieks and screams. A...

If youve ever wondered what happens between takes on Stranger Things, one cast member is ready to share what its like working with fan favorite David Harbour, who plays beleaguered Chief Hopper in the hit sci-fi show. Rob Morgan's character, Officer Powell, became the new police chief when Hopper disappeared he was later found in a Russian gulag in Season 4. Morgan took time while promoting his pivotal role in Peacocks new horror thriller Teacup to share his experience working with Harbour.

David Harbour is very grounded, very cool. He's the kind of cat that'll be reading a book in between the takes, you know. You're like, Damn, that's so intelligent. He looks so cool over there reading that book in between takes, even though he's got like a five-page scene that we're doing, he still has the wherewithal to read some book. I was always impressed with David about that.

[This story contains spoilers from the first two episodes of Teacup.]

Scott Speedman may have endeared himself to audiences in the late ’90s as heartthrob Ben Covington, the object of Felicity Porter’s (Keri Russell) desires, on the WB college drama series Felicity. But for over two decades, the British-born Canadian actor has carved out a niche for himself in the horror and thriller genres, playing increasingly complicated and tortured men in the Underworld film franchise, The Strangers, David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future and the forthcoming Cellar Door. And in recent years, Speedman, with his buzzy roles in Grey’s Anatomy and You, has reentered the cultural zeitgeist.

Now, Teacup marks Speedman’s latest foray into horror. Adapted from Robert R. McCammon’s novel Stinger by Ian McCulloch (Yellowstone, Chicago Fire) and executive produced by James Wan, the eerie eight-part series, which premiered with its first two episodes Thursday on Peacock, follows a disparate group of people in...

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With the new horror series Teacup now finally available to stream on Peacock, viewers have been wondering whether it is faithful to the source material on which it is based.

Executive-produced by horror master James Wan, the series follows a group of neighbors on a farm in rural Georgia who must put aside their differences and unite in the face of a mysterious and deadly threat.

What is Peacock's Teacup Based on?

The new Peacock series Teacup is based on the 1988 Robert McCammon novel Stinger.

The book has its core fanbase as it is well-received by many readers throughout the decades it's been available on the shelves. It currently holds a score of 3.90 on Goodreads.

The story takes place during a single twenty-four-hour period in Inferno, Texas. It is a town that is "driven to the brink by racial tension,...

Inspired by the novel Stinger from legendary author Robert McCammon and executive produced by James Wan, the new series Teacup is now streaming its first two episodes on Peacock.

Daily Dead recently had the pleasure of talking with co-stars Rob Morgan (who plays the enigmatic McNab) and Chaske Spencer (who plays the ever-resourceful Ruben Shanley) about what attracted them to playing their intriguing characters on the series, working with showrunner Ian McCulloch, and seeing the world premiere of Teacup at Fantastic Fest!

You can watch our interview with Rob and Chaske below, and go here to catch up on all of our coverage of Teacup, which will release two new episodes on Peacock every Thursday through Halloween!

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Logline: Teacup follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive.

The remote Georgia ranch should have provided a peaceful retreat for the Chenoweth family. But strange events soon transform their home into a claustrophobic prison, as something supernatural works to cut them off from the outside world.

In Teacup, an unsettling new sci-fi/horror series from director Ian McCulloch and horror maestro James Wan, family man James Chenoweth struggles to protect his wife Maggie and their children from an ominous threat. We see their tensions rise as mysterious happenings plague the farm, puzzling the family. But their worries grow when a gas mask-wearing stranger appears, spray painting a boundary around their land that none may cross.

As more neighbors seek refuge at the ranch, the isolated community must come together to unravel the mystery. Yet the more they learn about what stalks them, the less in control they feel. Trapped in an escalating nightmare, how long can they resist the terror on their doorstep?...

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Peacock is ready with an entertainment-packed October this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some brilliant police procedural shows like The Irrational and Found, and also new original series like Teacup. Just like every month, Peacock is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 10 new movies and TV shows coming to Peacock in October 2024.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (October 3)

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is an animated fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel. Based on the Mario video game franchise developed by Nintendo, the 2023 film follows the story of Brooklyn plumber Mario who is transported alongside his brother Luigi into a magical world through a mysterious pipe, but Mario and Luigi become separated and now Mario must find him.

The new Peacock thriller Teacup will surely be the talk of the town when it debuts on the streamer in October, just in time for Halloween. In the show, Scott Speedman, Emilie Bierre, and Caleb Dolden play a family trapped with their neighbors by a mysterious force on their remote farm in Georgia.

At Teacup’s Fantastic Fest world premiere, we spoke with Speedman, Bierre, and Dolden about their roles and why they think Teacup is so much more than just a horror show. Check out the interview below!

Teacup Interview

FandomWire: So I think that, although Teacup is a horror show, at its heart is an emotional through-line of family, seen through your characters. What do you think is so resonant about Teacup that makes it so resonant?

Scott Speedman: It begins with Ian McCulloch, who is a really good writer. I’ve known him for a while now,...

Produced by James Wan (The Conjuring) and created by Ian McCulloch, Teacup is a new sci-fi/horror series based on the book Stinger by Robert McCammon. Although the show is best experienced unspoiled, we can tell you that it’s a tense, mysterious thriller about a group of neighbors who find themselves trapped on their farm by a mysterious threat.

At Teacup‘s Fantastic Fest world premiere, we got to speak with McCulloch and actors Rob Morgan (Mudbound) and Chaske Spencer (Twilight) about the show, their roles, and what makes Teacup such a unique specimen. Check out the full interview below!

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FandomWire: What was it about the book Stinger that intrigued you?

Ian McCulloch: Well, I read the book,...

Horror visionaries have long been walking the thin line between showing and leaving it up to audience interpretation. Sometimes, its proven to be much more effective to hide the reveal and instead allow audiences to use their imaginations, as what our brains come up with can oftentimes be multiple times more frightening than any special effects would allow. This was the way that Ian McCulloch, the showrunner for Peacocks upcoming horror series, Teacup, approached the projects monster. Inspired by Robert R. McCammons novel, Stinger, the creative team knew going into the production that those who read the book already had a solid image in their heads of the characters and creature.

Peacock’s original horror-thriller series “Teacup” held its world premiere in Austin, Texas yesterday at the largest genre film and television festival in the US – Fantastic Fest. To kick off the event, attendees at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar were treated to a first look at the official trailer ahead of the screening of Episode 1, “Think About The Bubbles,” and Episode 2, “My Little Lighthouse.” A special video message from actress and producer Yvonne Strahovski played in-room, followed by a Q&a with showrunner, executive producer, and writer Ian McCulloch and actors Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre and Rob Morgan, who discussed the making of the series, their characters, and what audiences can expect for the rest of the twisted season.

“Teacup” arrives October 10 on Peacock, followed by two new episodes weekly through Halloween.

According to Peacock, “Teacup” follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who...

Don’t cross the line.

That’s what the trailer for Teacup, the forthcoming Peacock series from horror mastermind James Wan, wants you to know.

In the trailer (below) for the horror-thriller starring Yvonne Strahovski (Handmaid’s Tale) and Scott Speedman (Grey’s Anatomy), a boy (Caleb Dolden) goes on a walk and is seemingly changed forever by what he’s seen.

“He says we’re trapped,” he tells Strahovski’s character. Who? “The man in my head. We need to hide… because it’s coming. And it kills everything that gets in its way.”

The two minute-plus first look at Teacup is eerily set to Harry Nilsson’s “Think About Your Troubles.” The animals are scared. And an anonymous figure draws a line that, if crossed, leads to what sounds to be a gruesome death. Speedman’s character is warned by a stranger wearing a gas mask not to trust anyone,...

Peacock has released the trailer for “Teacup,” a new horror thriller series from James Wan’s Atomic Monster, which has been adapted by showrunner Ian McCulloch.

Per the official logline, “‘Teacup’ follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive.” Cast members include Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre and Luciano Leroux.

Executive producers include Wan, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett for Atomic Monster, Francisca X. Hu, Kevin Tancharoen and McCammon. “Teacup” is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.

The first two episodes of the series, which was inspired by the novel “Stinger” by Robert McCammon, premiere on Peacock Oct. 10, followed by two new episodes every week through Halloween.

Watch the trailer below.

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Yvonne Strahovski and Scott Speedman are starring in the upcoming new series Teacup and the trailer was just released!

Stars from the horror/thriller show – Scott, Chaske Spencer, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre and Rob Morgan – and showrunner Ian McCulloch debuted the trailer at the series premiere held during Fantastic Fest on Sunday (September 22) in Austin, Tex.

Keep reading to find out more and watch the trailer…

Teacup is inspired by the Robert McCammon bestselling novel “Stinger,” and follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive.

Also starring in the show are Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver and Luciano Leroux.

Teacup will consist of eight episodes and premieres on October 10th with two new episodes weekly on Peacock.

Icymi: Watch the first teaser trailer and see first look images here!

Peacock’s upcoming original horror thriller series “Teacup” held its world premiere in Austin, TX, today at the largest genre film and television festival in the U.S., Fantastic Fest. To kick off the event, attendees at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar were treated to a first look at the official trailer ahead of the screening of episode one, “Think About The Bubbles,” and episode two, “My Little Lighthouse.” A special video message from actress and producer Yvonne Strahovski played in-room, followed by an aQ&a with showrunner, executive producer, and writer Ian McCulloch and actors Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre, and Rob Morgan, who discussed the making of the series, their characters, and what audiences can expect for the rest of the twisted season.

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A disparate group of people in rural Georgia must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive in upcoming Peacock horror series “Teacup,” executive produced by James Wan and inspired by Robert McCammon‘s Stinger. Watch the new trailer now.

James Wan said in a new statement, “After reading Robert McCammon’s book Stinger, the entire team at Atomic Monster felt a spark. The story had all the ingredients for a captivating series and [showrunner] Ian McCulloch had a vision to bring it to life in a fresh way that was both startling and darkly atmospheric, but filled with a rich sense of humanity — often lacking in edgy narratives. Add in our incredibly talented cast led by Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman and Chaske Spencer and fans are in for a true edge-of-your-seat experience.”

The first two episodes of Atomic Monster and UCP’s series “Teacup” premiere on Peacock on Thursday,...

Peacock is set to premiere a new horror series called “Teacup” on October 10th. The show was developed by acclaimed horror producer James Wan and is based loosely on the bestselling novel “Stinger” by Robert McCammon. “Teacup” tells the story of a rural family who faces a mysterious threat in their small Georgia community.

Ian McCulloch serves as the showrunner and has adapted the novel for television. While the original story was set in Texas, McCulloch moved the setting to the backwoods of Georgia. The ensemble cast includes established actors like Yvonne Strahovski of “The Handmaid’s Tale” fame alongside Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, and Rob Morgan. McCulloch describes “Teacup” as blending different genres like thriller, horror, family drama and science fiction into a single “keyhole” story focused on one family.

A recently released trailer for the series offers a glimpse into its eerie world. The footage starts out peacefully with...

Peacock’s official Teacup trailer warns that “it’s coming and it kills everything that gets in its way.” And as the trailer unfolds, it appears that the terrifying warning was spot-on.

The new horror series is inspired by Robert McCammon’s bestseller Stinger and stars Yvonne Strahovski (The Handmaid’s Tale), Scott Speedman (You), and Chaske Spencer (Marvel’s Echo). Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre, and Luciano Leroux also star.

Poster for Peacock’s ‘Teacup’

“Teacup follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive,” reads Peacock’s synopsis. Ian McCulloch (Yellowstone) serves as showrunner and executive producer, with Francisca X. Hu, Kevin Tancharoen, author Robert McCammon, and Atomic Monster’s James Wan, Michael Clear (Swamp Thing), and Rob Hackett (I Know What You Did Last Summer) involved as executive producers. E.L. Katz...

Produced by horror maestro James Wan, the man behind “The Conjuring” and “Insidious” franchises, and developed and showrun by “Yellowstone” and “Chicago Fire” writer/producer Ian McCulloch, Peacock’s upcoming thriller “Teacup” is looking to frighten audiences right in time for Halloween. The series is adapted from Robert McCammon’s New York Times bestseller, “Stinger,” which follows a collection of differing personalities as they unite to fight against a horrifying creature set on destroying a small, rural community. Moving the narrative from Texas to Georgia, “Teacup” stars Yvonne Strahovski (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Scott Speedman (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Rob Morgan (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”), and Chaske Spencer (“Banshee”) and premieres on Peacock Thursday, October 10, with two episodes airing weekly through Halloween.

Wan produces the series under his Atomic Monster shingle, but the series’ directors are E.L. Katz (“The Haunting of Bly Manor”), John Hyams (“Chucky”), Chloe Okuno (“Watcher...

Peacock has revealed the official Teacup trailer and key art, which give you a new look at the horror-thriller series that will premiere with two episodes on October 10. Two new episodes will debut every week through Halloween.

Teacup follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together to survive a mysterious threat. It is inspired by Robert McCammon’s New York Times bestselling novel Stinger.

Ian McCulloch is the showrunner and an executive producer. James Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett for Atomic Monster, Francisca X. Hu, Kevin Tancharoen, director E.L. Katz (The Haunting of Bly Manor), and author Robert McCammon also executive produce.

The cast includes Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre, and Luciano Leroux. The eight-episode series comes from UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.

“When Atomic Monster first approached me about creating a series...

Peacock is looking to get in on the small-town horror genre with the official Teacup trailer. The show, created by Yellowstone alum Ian McCulloch, is loosely inspired by Robert McCammon's 1988 novel Stinger, exploring a group of people in rural Georgia who find themselves trapped when a mysterious threat pushes them into a state of paranoia as they try to determine how to survive. The Handmaid's Tale's Yvonne Strahovski and Grey's Anatomy's Scott Speedman lead the James Wan-produced show alongside Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, milie Bierre and Luciano Leroux.

With just a few weeks remaining until its premiere, Peacock has released the official Teacup trailer. The video opens by introducing some of the residents of the small town, including Strahovski's Maggie and her family, whose son Arlo wanders into the woods to follow a stray goat from their farm, only to be visited by a mysterious entity.

The Peacock streaming service recently announced that the first two episodes of the James Wan-produced series Teacup, which is an adaptation of the 1988 bestseller Stinger, written by Robert R. McCammon (pick up a copy Here), are set to premiere on October 10th. Last month, we got a look at a quick teaser trailer for the show, and now a full trailer has arrived online, along with some poster art and a batch of new images. The trailer can be viewed in the embed above, and the poster and images can be seen at the bottom of this article.

Peacock will be releasing two episodes of Teacup weekly through Halloween.

McCammon’s novel has the following description: The story takes place during a single twenty-four hour period in Inferno, Texas. Inferno is a town in trouble, driven to the brink by racial tension, gang violence, and a collapsing economy. But things can always get worse,...

James Wan produces the horror series Teacup, set for October 2024, which feels very inspired by The Thing. Teacup adapts Robert R. McCammon's Stinger, but moves the setting from the desert to rural Georgia. Teacup will modernize Stinger, focusing on the family drama and scaling back to a more intimate framework.

James Wan is producing an upcoming horror series that I believe will be a worthy successor to The Thing. I'm one of the biggest fans of John Carpenter's movie output there is, with The Thing being my personal favorite. This 1982 chiller stranded twelve men in an Antarctic research outpost with a shape-shifting alien monster. Critics ripped the film to pieces upon release, but over time, it's come to be recognized as one of the best horror movies ever made.

I'm still disappointed a Thing sequel by Carpenter never happened, though rumors suggest the filmmaker is involved with a possible Blumhouse reboot.

Teacup is coming soon to Peacock, and the streaming service has released a preview for the horror-thriller series from Ian McCulloch. It's based on the novel by Robert McCammon.

Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre, and Luciano Leroux will star in the eight-episode Teacup series, which follows “a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat to survive.”

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Festival season is upon us and that doesn’t just mean the prestige offerings of Venice, Telluride, Toronto, and New York. The 19th edition of Fantastic Fest is set to return to Austin a little over a month from now celebrating the best in new genre movies as well as celebrating restored classics and up-and-coming filmmakers. The festival released its main slate this week and it features world premieres of Alexandre Aja’s “Never Let Go” with Halle Berry, Natalie Erika James’s long-awaited “Apartment 7” with Julia Garner, Jim Hosking‘s “Ebony and Ivory” as well as the James Wan-produced and Ian McCulloch show run new series “Teacup.”

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Peacocks Teacup series has received its official teaser trailer, unveiling the first look at the upcoming horror thriller drama. It hails from The Conjuring Universe creator James Wan, which serves as his first TV horror project in a long while, after previously producing 2019s Swamp Thing and 2022s Archive 81.

The video introduces the Chenoweth family as they find themselves facing an unknown threat. It also provides viewers with a first glimpse at the main cast, including The Handmaids Tale star Yvonne Strahovski and Greys Anatomys Scott Speedman, while also teasing the shows suspense-filled story. The official logline for Teacup reads, "Inspired by Robert McCammons New York Times bestselling novel Stinger, the series follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive."

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As always, this year's Fantastic Fest is packed with an abundance of genre goodness, from world premieres, to must-see events you can only catch at Fantastic Fest, such as the famous Fantastic Feud. Check out the full press release and line-up below:

Step right up for the greatest show on Earth! That’s right, Fantastic Fest is back for its 19th edition, bringing you a cavalcade of cinematic wonders from around the globe. Featuring 28 World Premieres, 23 International and North American Premieres, and 15 U.S. Premieres that are guaranteed to delight and surprise you, complemented by jaw-dropping events and spectacular special guests. Join us under the big top at the world-famous Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, from September 19th- 26th. Badges are available now at FantasticFest.com.

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Fantastic Fest returns to Austin, Texas (September 19th- 26th) for its 19th edition, bringing a cavalcade of cinematic wonders from around the globe. Featuring 28 World Premieres, 23 International and North American Premieres, and 15 U.S. Premieres that are guaranteed to delight and surprise you, complemented by jaw-dropping events and spectacular special guests. Badges are available now at FantasticFest.com.

The festival celebrates a wide range of genres but will be highlighted by World Premieres off three major horror titles, including our hotly anticipated Terrifier 3! In addition, Fantastic Fest 2024’s opening night gala will include Lionsgate’s horror psychological thriller Never Let Go, from legendary horror director Alexandre Aja and Oscar-winning star Halle Berry, not to mention the brand new V/H/S tape, V/H/S/Beyond, inserting into Shudder’s service this fall.

Here’s the full press release:

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James Wan’s new horror series, Teacup, has released its first teaser trailer.

With a plan to release two episodes per week on Peacock starting in October, Teacup is being set up to be a Halloween season classic. That shouldn’t come as a surprise though, considering all of the horror legends that worked on it.

For horror fans, many of the executive producers of Teacup should be familiar names! James Wan is responsible for the iconic The Conjuring franchise and M3GAN. Along with James, there’s also Rob Hackett who is known for his work on I Know What You Did Last Summer and Michael Clear who worked on Swamp Thing and Archive 81.

Teacup stars Yvonne Strahovski, Kathy Baker, Scott Speedman and more! The new show follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive.

Just a couple of days after releasing the teaser video for the Satanic Panic series Hysteria!, Peacock is doubling down on new Halloween season horror with their tense teaser for the new series Teacup, based on Robert McCammon's novel Stinger and executive produced by James Wan.

Below, we have additional details on Teacup ahead of its October 10th premiere on Peacock, and we also have special notes from showrunner / executive producer Ian McCulloch and executive producer James Wan that offer intriguing insights into the new series:

Ian McCulloch: When Atomic Monster first approached me about creating a series adaptation of Robert McCammon’s Stinger—a no-holds-barred, gargantuan spectacle of a novel along the lines of The Stand, Independence Day and Mars Attacks—to be honest, I didn’t want to throw my hat in the ring. I’m not a spectacle writer. I’m a less-is-more writer. I gravitate more...

This October, James Wan and the team at Atomic Monster are looking to terrify audiences with Peacocks newest horror series, Teacup. Loosely based on the 1988 novel Stinger by Robert McCammon, we now have our first teaser that showcases whats in store for the ensemble cast that includes the likes of Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Kathy Baker, and Boris McGiver. Needless to say, were on pins and needles waiting for the new show, which will feature eight, 30-minute episodes, with the first two being released on October 10 followed by two more episodes released weekly until Halloween.

The new teaser trailer for Teacup features a host of creepy imagery, including people in gas masks, Kathy Baker brandishing a knife in a barn, someone getting pulled into a dark room, trembling fingers, and Scott Speedman ready to defend his family. Yvonne Strahovski looks particularly concerned about her son, too, which makes us wonder...

The Peacock streaming service recently announced that the first two episodes of the James Wan-produced series Teacup, which is an adaptation of the 1988 bestseller Stinger, written by Robert R. McCammon (pick up a copy Here), are set to premiere on October 10th – and today, a new teaser trailer has arrived online to give us a preview of what this show has in store for us. You can check it out in the embed above. Along with the new teaser comes the unveiling of promo art and episode images, and those can be found at the bottom of this article.

Peacock will be releasing two episodes of Teacup weekly through Halloween.

McCammon’s novel has the following description: The story takes place during a single twenty-four hour period in Inferno, Texas. Inferno is a town in trouble, driven to the brink by racial tension, gang violence, and a collapsing economy.

Peacock has shared a new teaser for “Teacup,” James Wan’s horror thriller that will premiere with its first two episodes on Oct. 10, followed by two episodes weekly through Halloween.

The 30-second teaser shows off an aerial shot of a house in the middle of the woods during the daytime. As the camera zooms closer to the house and flips back and forth between the Chenoweth family, the words “We are in control” appear on screen.

But after night falls, a man with a gas mask is seen walking the grounds before the words change to “We are not in control.” The teaser then makes several quick cuts between characters as they appear to be searching for someone, with lights flickering in the background, one character strangling another in a hallway and a final shot of a bloodied hand appearing next to a young boy.

Inspired by Robert McCammon’s...