MGM+ is bringing the hit supernatural horror podcast The Black Tapes to television, with Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau set to lead the eight-episode series as Dr. Richard Strand. The show is scheduled to begin production in Vancouver in January 2027.
The supernatural horror investigation series is based on the podcast created by Terry Miles and Paul Bae, which premiered in 2015 and has amassed more than 60 million downloads. MGM+ Studios will produce the television adaptation, with Kearie Peak of Peak Pictures, John Rogers and Jennifer Court of Kung Fu Monkey Productions, and podcast creators Miles and Bae serving as executive producers. Miles and Bae will also write for the series.
The Black Tapes will be available on MGM+ in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Latin America.
What Is The Black Tapes About?
Dr. Richard Strand, a brilliant psychiatrist with a mysterious past, teams with the obsessed, relentless scientist Alex Regan to debunk paranormal cases of hauntings, possessions, disappearances, and sinister legends – the infamous black tapes. But as Strand and Regan unravel the secrets of these events, they uncover a hidden occult world behind our own and must unravel a centuries-old apocalyptic conspiracy.
What MGM+ Is Saying About the Series
“The Black Tapes crafts a compelling story around our cultural fascination with the unexplained, while delivering the cinematic, classic storytelling that MGM+ audiences expect,” said Michael Wright, global head of MGM+. “With Nikolaj’s compelling presence and the creative vision of John Rogers, Kearie Peak and our talented production team, we’re excited to make something that is both provocative and hugely entertaining.“
John Rogers said, “I was an early and passionate fan of The Black Tapes podcast. It’s a unique blend of truly unsettling horror and puzzle-box conspiracy mystery. With Paul and Terry not just executive producing, but also in the writer’s room, we have a chance to both bring The Black Tapes to a new generation of genre fans and deepen and expand the mythos in ways that will surprise long-time supernatural horror fans.“
Kearie Peak added, “I’ve always been a sucker for a great conspiracy story, and The Black Tapes combines that irresistible investigative element with the supernatural horror our team knows so well—a perfect fit for MGM+. Reuniting with John Rogers and Michael Wright is incredibly exciting, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is an inspired choice for Dr. Strand, bringing exactly the intelligence, complexity, and mystery the role demands. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have him aboard.“
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Leads the Cast
Coster-Waldau is best known for playing Jaime Lannister on HBO’s Game of Thrones, a performance that earned him an Emmy nomination. His recent credits include the Apple TV+ series The Last Thing He Told Me, the BBC historical drama King and Conqueror, and hosting and producing the Bloomberg Media series An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet. He is also set to star opposite Jennifer Lopez in the upcoming Netflix film The Last Mrs. Parrish.
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Source: JoBlo
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