As television becomes the home for horror revamps, the long-developing new iteration of Dario Argentos classic Suspiria has transitioned to a series; one set at the turn of the 20th Century.
Screen Daily reports Argento will serve as artistic supervisor on Suspiria de Profundis, a series rooted in his own films inspiration: Thomas De Quinceys 1845 collection of essays in psychological fantasy (inspired by his opiate addiction). Produced by French and Italian outfits Atlantique Productions and Cattleya, Suspiria de Profundis will be an English-language period horror series in which the author De Quincey is the lead character. Styled as a new Sherlock Holmes, the story will explore psychological fantasies of evil and attempt to solve fearful mysteries. It will be set in London and Rome at the turn of the 20th century.
Argento says, The extraordinary freedom of expression and creativity that modern TV drama now offers and the interest that the public has shown towards it have encouraged me to take a stab at this new genre.
Atlantique and Cattleya have also announced a series based on another Italian cult classic, Sergio Corbuccis Franco Nero-starring Spaghetti Western, Django. Both series are expected to be 12-episode seasons.
