“1899” was canceled in January this year after its late 2022 premiere. (Netflix)

there is something that kills children (Something kills children) is a television project announced some time ago under the direction of Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House). Now Netflix has decided to hand it over to Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, the creators of Dark there 1899, after both maintaining an agreement with the platform for five years. It’s the adaptation of the horror comic of the same name and promises to be a gripping title.

The graphic novel created by James Tynion IV began publication in 2019 by Boom! Studios and, to date, has published 29 issues. Since its debut, it has been a hit and is still on the air. The protagonist of this story is Erica Slaughter, a monster hunter who is dedicated only to killing despite the consequences it could bring her. She is determined to fulfill this task and protect the children of Archer’s Peak.

"there is something that kills children" is a horror comic about an alien who hunts monsters.  (comic planet)
“There’s Something That Kills Children” is a horror comic about an alien who hunts monsters. (comic planet)

“When the children of Archer’s Peak, a quiet town in the heart of the United States, begin to disappear, nothing seems frozen. Many of these children never return, but those who do have terrifying stories…impossible details of terrifying creatures that live in the shadows. The only hope they have to find and eliminate the threat is the arrival of a mysterious stranger, one who believes what children say and claims to be the only one who sees what he can see,” the premise says. from Google Books.

Written by Tynion IV and illustrated by Werther Dell’Edera, there is something that kills children received recognition from the GLAAD Award, the non-profit organization dedicated to LGBT activism that annually highlights mass media products focused on the portrayal of diversity.

The three seasons of "Dark" they were released between 2017 and 2020. (Netflix)
All three seasons of “Dark” were released between 2017 and 2020. (Netflix)

The creators of “Dark” maintain their alliance with Netflix

Earlier this year, screenwriters Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese expressed their disgust at the sudden cancellation of 1899. The sci-fi series had positioned itself among the most-watched at the end of 2022, but, apparently, that wasn’t enough to secure a second season among Netflix’s future plans.

“It is with heavy hearts that we must tell you that 1899 It will not be renewed,” they said in a statement. “We would have loved to end this incredible journey with a second and third season like we did with Dark. But sometimes things don’t go as planned. That’s life. We know this will disappoint millions of fans. But we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being part of this wonderful adventure. We love them. Never forget it”.

Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese recently released their second original production for streaming.  (Netflix)
Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese recently released their second original production for streaming. (Netflix)

According to a report by Deadline, the alliance with the “N” giant and the German writers has been strengthened by an eight-figure millionaire agreement. This will allow them to continue directing exclusive productions for their original catalog, after the success they have achieved Dark with its three seasons airing between 2017 and 2020.

there is something that kills children It doesn’t yet have a Netflix release date, but more details are expected in the coming months.

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