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Amazon Prime Video has given a series order to a series adaptation of the Skybound graphic novel "Stillwater."
The project, which hails from writers Greg Berlanti and Carly Wray, was first reported to be in the works at the streamer last year. Prime Video has given the show an eight-episode order.
"Stillwater" was created by Chip Zdarsky and Ramón K Pérez. The logline describes it as "a mind-bending horror thriller that focuses on ex-con Daniel West. When Daniel receives a mysterious letter promising answers about his past and a substantial inheritance in the small town of Stillwater, he discovers a community where nothing ever ages, no one ever dies, and nobody ever gets out."
"We're thrilled to dive into Stillwater because it's far beyond the usual immortality story," said Berlanti and Wray in a joint statement. "It's a horror show about a community that has to decide what forever is worth, and what they're willing to do to protect it. Chip Zdarsky & Ramón K Pérez created an extraordinary world that's both terrifying and deeply human, and we're so grateful to our partners at Amazon, WBTV, and Skybound for trusting us to bring such a beloved title to life. We couldn't be more excited for fans, and everyone discovering this story for the first time, to meet Daniel West and all the eerie townsfolk lying in wait for him."
In addition to writing, both Berlanti and Wray are executive producers on the show, with Berlanti doing so via Berlanti Productions. Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, and Robbie Rogers of Berlanti Productions also executive produce along with Robert Kirkman, David Alpert, Rick Jacobs, Glenn Geller, and Chip Zdarsky for Skybound Entertainment. Jonathan Gabay also serves as executive producers. Warner Bros. Television and Amazon MGM Studios will produce. Berlanti and Wray are both under overall deals at WBTV.
"Greg and Carly have brought many of pop culture's most iconic characters and stories to life," said, Channing Dungey, chairman and CEO ofWarner Bros. Television Group and WBD US Networks. "They are masters at capturing the heart of what makes a story distinct and beloved by fans. ‘Stillwater' showcases their ability to blend a mind-bending horror thriller with the harrowing complexities of immortality, power, community and what it means to be human. We thank our partners at Prime Video and Skybound Entertainment for their collaboration."
"'Stillwater' is a truly original series that blends horror, mystery, and psychological suspense into something entirely unexpected," said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios. "Greg Berlanti, Carly Wray, and the incredible teams at WBTV and Skybound have created a world unlike anything audiences have seen before-one that's unsettling, emotionally rich, and impossible to look away from. We're thrilled to bring this remarkable story to Prime Video audiences around the world."
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