Peacock Orders Horror Thriller from Ian McCulloch

Peacock has given a straight-to-series order for a contemporary horror thriller executive produced and written by Ian McCulloch (Yellowstone, Deputy, Chicago Fire).

The untitled series, inspired by the New York Times best-selling novel Stinger by Robert McCammon, follows a disparate group of people on a ranch who must come together to face a mysterious threat.

The novel behind the series takes place during a single 24-hour period in Inferno, Texas, a town driven to the brink by racial tension, gang violence and a collapsing economy. Things can always get worse, though, and they do so quickly.

The project is being produced by James Wan’s Atomic Monster and UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. Wan (The Conjuring Universe, Archive 81, Malignant), Michael Clear (Archive 81, Swamp Thing) and Rob Hackett (Archive 81, I Know What You Did Last Summer) will executive produce alongside director E.L. Katz (The Haunting of Bly Manor, Channel Zero) and McCammon. Danielle Bozzone will oversee production for Atomic Monster.

“We are so excited for this adrenalized thriller about a group of people overcoming adversity that’s both entertaining and emotional,” said Lisa Katz, president of scripted content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “We know this upcoming drama will be in expert hands with James Wan, E.L. Katz, Ian McCulloch, our partners at UCP, and is sure to be a binge-worthy mystery for Peacock audiences.”

“When you bring together James Wan, Ian McCulloch, E.L. Katz and a best-selling novel by Robert McCammon, you’ve got all the ingredients for an incredible series,” said Beatrice Springborn, president of UCP. “We’re ecstatic to partner with Peacock to bring this thrill ride of a show to their audience.”