‘The Birds’ Limited Series Starring Sarah Snook Hits TV Marketplace; New Take On Hitchcock’s Classic Comes From Tom Spezialy, David Heyman & UIS
A limited series adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film 'The Birds' is in development, featuring Sarah Snook as the lead. The series, set in Alaska, introduces a new character, Myra Massey, who becomes embroiled in a murder mystery amidst hostile bird attacks. This reimagining aims to explore themes of survival and nature's wrath, drawing inspiration from Daphne du Maurier's original novella.
- ▪The Birds limited series is being produced by Universal International Studios and Heyday Television.
- ▪Sarah Snook stars as Myra Massey, a traveling magistrate who uncovers a murder in her hometown.
- ▪The series shifts the narrative focus from a damsel-in-distress to a self-reliant protagonist.
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Tippi Hedren in 'The Birds;' Sarah Snook Everett/Charley Gray EXCLUSIVE: Sixty-three years after the release of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, one of the most recognizable horror titles in the history of cinema is getting a remake in the form of a limited series. The high-profile package, which is being taken out to buyers, has Emmy winner Sarah Snook (Succession, All Her Fault) starring and Tom Spezialy (The Leftovers, Watchmen) writing. It comes from Universal International Studios, whose sibling movie studio Universal Pictures produced the 1963 feature, and Heyday Television, producer David Heyman‘s joint venture with UIS.
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