Although there are still a few months before the Halloween season sinks in, Peacock is already teasing an upcoming horror series that will arrive on the platform in October. Created by Ian McCulloch, primarily known for his work on Yellowstone, the project is called Teacup, and it is loosely inspired by Robert McCammon's novel Stinger. Set in a secluded farm region in Georgia, a deadly threat haunts a disparate community who toss aside their differences in order to protect themselves from the evil forces plaguing their town.
At the San Diego Comic-Con 2024, a panel took place with the series' lead actors, Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman and Chaske Spencer in attendance. The trio was accompanied by McCulloch and executive producer James Wan. During the discussion, Teacup's creative team not only released first-look images of the thrilling Peacock original, but also shared a teaser trailer.
Later on, Speedman, Spencer, and McCulloch sat down with Collider's own Perri Nemiroff to talk more about the show's production process. In the interview, the actors and showrunner discuss how the project sets itself apart from its gargantuan source material, what drew the cast members into saying "yes" to it, and the fun environment on set despite the series' haunting subject.
Speedman also chatted a little bit about how his experience working on Underworld helped him get used to Matrix-like filmmaking.
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