Peacock today shared an official teaser and new photos for the upcoming horror thriller series Teacup, executive produced by James Wan (The Conjuring, Insidious). The series follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive.
The first two episodes premiere on Peacock on Thursday, October 10, followed by two episodes weekly through Halloween.
Teacup stars Yvonne Strahovski (The Handmaid’s Tale), Scott Speedman (Grey’s Anatomy), Chaske Spencer (The English), Kathy Baker (Picket Fences), Boris McGiver (Servant), Caleb Dolden (Follow Me), Emilie Bierre (A Colony), and Luciano Leroux (Yellowjackets).
After reading Robert McCammon’s book Stinger, the entire team at Atomic Monster felt a spark. The story had all the ingredients for a captivating series and Ian McCulloch had a vision to bring it to life in a fresh way that was both startling and darkly atmospheric, but filled with a rich sense of humanity — often lacking in edgy narratives. Add in our incredibly talented cast led by Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman and Chaske Spencer and fans are in for a true edge-of-your-seat experience.
Teacup defies easy labels. It’s a genre-bending blend of horror, mystery, and drama, with layers that unfold like a captivating puzzle. It goes beyond chills and thrills and holds up a mirror to humanity, exploring the darkness that resides within us all. We hope you enjoy this wild ride as much as we’ve loved creating it!
James Wan, Executive Producer
When Atomic Monster first approached me about creating a series adaptation of Robert McCammon’s Stinger—a no-holds-barred, gargantuan spectacle of a novel along the lines of The Stand, Independence Day and Mars Attacks—to be honest, I didn’t want to throw my hat in the ring. I’m not a spectacle writer. I’m a less-is-more writer. I gravitate more toward what are known as keyhole epics. Large stories told through small lenses. Think Signs, The Thing, A Quiet Place.
Ian McCulloch, Writer/Executive Producer
Watch the teaser below.
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