The Twilight Zone is one of the most legendary television shows of all time. Hosted by the charismatic Rod Serling, the horror series presented a new story each week, usually ending in a macabre twist with a moral. The black-and-white series originally ran for five seasons on CBS, from 1959 to 1964.

Since then, the series has had two official revivals and a feature film made with its name. The franchise has been dormant since 2003, however, when UPN’s revival hosted by Forest Whitaker concluded. Late last year, it was reported that CBS was resurrecting the series once again for its All Access streaming platform, under control of Get Out director Jordan Peele and Marco Ramirez.

What wasn’t clear was who would be hosting the series once it launches in 2019. To answer that question, CBS All Access has just released a new teaser trailer for the series. It features the voice of Rod Serling speaking at the start, before the narration then transitions into Jordan Peele’s voice. This confirms that Peele himself will also be serving as the host of the show, filling Serling’s shoes.

In a statement, Peele recognizes Serling’s contributions to the franchise, noting he’s happy to continue his work. “Rod Serling was an uncompromising visionary who not only shed light on social issues of his time, but prophesied issues of ours,” the Oscar-winning director clarifies. “I’m honored to carry on his legacy to a new generation of audiences as the gatekeeper of The Twilight Zone.”

Certainly, Serling is irreplaceable, but there’s still room in today’s world for more of this show. Considering Peele’s credentials in the genre, it seems the revival is in good hands. We’ll have to see where the series goes creatively when it returns, but it’s likely it will feature a mixture of modern versions of classic episodes and entirely original stories.

The Twilight Zone revival will premiere on CBS All Access in 2019.

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