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James Wan-Produced Horror Series “Archive 81” Brings Found Footage to Netflix in January [Images]
James Wan is on board as executive producer for a supernatural horror series titled “Archive 81” for Netflix, inspired by the found footage podcast of the same name.
Today we’ve learned that the series will premiere on January 14, 2022.
You can check out some first-look images below.
“Archive 81” will star Underwater‘s Mamoudou Athie with “Altered Carbon” alumna Dina Shihabi, Martin Donovan (Big Little Lies), Matt McGorry (How To Get Away With Murder), Julia Chan (Katy Keene), Evan Jonigkeit, and Ariana Neal (Hidden Figures).
In the series…
“When archivist Dan Turner (Athie) takes a mysterious job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994, he finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi) and her investigation into a dangerous cult. As Dan is drawn into Melody’s story, he becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago.”
Marc Sollinger and Daniel Powell created the podcast and will co-produce the series. “Stranger Things” director Rebecca Thomas is on board to direct half the debut season.
“An original story loosely inspired by the popular podcast of the same name, “Archive 81” is a supernatural thriller series executive produced by showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys, The Vampire Diaries), James Wan and Michael Clear of Atomic Monster (The Conjuring Universe film franchise and Malignant), Rebecca Thomas (Stranger Things, Limetown), Antoine Douaihy (Panic, The Good Cop) and Paul Harris Boardman (Deliver Us from Evil).”

Archive 81. Mamoudou Athie as Dan Turner in episode 101 of Archive 81. Cr. Quantrell D. Colbert/Netflix © 2021

Archive 81. (L to R) Gameela Wright as Erica Lewis, Ariana Neal as Jess, Martin Sola as Father Russo, Dina Shihabi as Melody Pendras in episode 103 of Archive 81. Cr. Quantrell D. Colbert/Netflix © 2021

Archive 81. Dina Shihabi as Melody Pendras in episode 105 of Archive 81. Cr. Quantrell D. Colbert/Netflix © 2021

Archive 81. (L to R) Mark Mcgorry as Mark Higgins, Mamoudou Athie as Dan Turner in episode 108 of Archive 81. Cr. Quantrell D. Colbert/Netflix © 2021

Archive 81. Martin Donovan as Virgil Davenport in episode 10 of Archive 81. Cr. Quantrell D. Colbert/Netflix © 2021
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‘Carrie’ Seeks Friends in First Teaser for Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King Series for Prime Video
A lonely Carrie White seeks friendship and answers in the first teaser for Carrie, a brand new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic story from horror master Mike Flanagan.
Along with the new teaser comes the announcement that the eight-episode limited series premieres on Prime Video on October 7.
The series follows misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Summer H. Howell), who has spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan). After her father’s sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social‑media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence.
Carrie is written and executive produced by showrunner Mike Flanagan (Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House) with Flanagan also directing four episodes.
Stephen King also serves as executive producer.
Also starring in the series are Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, Alison Thornton as Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette as Tommy Ross, Josie Tota as Tina, Arthur Conti as Billy, Thalia Dudek as Emaline, Amber Midthunder as Miss Desjardin, and Matthew Lillard as Principal Grayle.
Each of the show’s episodes will apparently open with the introduction of “a different, unique story of a different woman, somewhere else in the world and in time, coming to terms with their own abilities.” Flanagan teased, “Carrie’s specific place among that group of women is part of the real joy that we get to discover over the course of the season.”
Expect Flanagan to expand King’s story in unexpected ways, using a modern lens.
Also check out the new poster below, giving a peek at Carrie in her prom queen tiara.




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