Clive Barker’s 1990 cult classic Nightbreed is getting a reboot, courtesy of the Syfy channel. The film, which was directed by Barker and is based on his 1988 novella “Cabal,” first had a TV series announced back in 2014. Now, the reboot is officially coming to life with Barker on as executive producer, Josh Stolberg (Piranha 3D, Jigsaw) on as writer for the series, along with Morgan Creek Entertainment and Universal Cable Productions.
Nightbreed will follow “a group of underground half-human/half-monsters seeking to find a new refuge and home after their original hiding place is destroyed. Leading these efforts is a recently-turned reluctant hero who not only is adjusting to his new supernatural status, but is also dealing with the grief and mystery surrounding the death of his fiancé.”
David Robinson, president of Morgan Creek Entertainment, said in a statement:
There has never been a more relevant time for us to turn to one of the genre’s great cult classics from our movie library to impact the national conversation with bold, compelling and unconventional storytelling. The team at Morgan Creek is very excited to partner with Clive Barker, SyFy and Universal Cable Productions on Nightbreed for a unique, trenchant and no-holds barred exploration of race relations in today’s society. As a sophisticated twist on the classic graphic novel form, Nightbreed pits ‘Humans’ against persecuted monsters, using metaphor and parable to take on bias and prejudice with real-world consequences.
The film was considered a financial flop at the time of its release, with poor marketing and not enough resources dedicated from studios generally being blamed. However, it has since received a cult following and the film has spanned into video games, comic books, and merchandise. In 2014, Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut was released from Shout! Factory on DVD and Blu-ray. It’ll be interesting to see what the series adds to the Nightbreed universe.
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