On October 10, Peacock will launch the primary two episodes of its latest horror collection, “Teacup.” The present, which stars Yvonne Strahovski (“Chuck”, “The Handmaid’s Story”) and Scott Speedman (“Animal Kingdom”, “Gray’s Anatomy”), tells a tense and eerie story on a secluded farm in rural Georgia, the place a household should face a mysterious menace whereas additionally coping with private crises that predate the occasions of the premiere episode.
Though it is going by a distinct title on tv, some readers may acknowledge sure points of the present’s plot from Robert McCammon’s 1988 novel “Stinger.” Nonetheless, only a few components past the central premise of the present will copy over into the live-action model. The truth is, “Teacup” showrunner Ian McCulloch describes his adaptation as a stripped-down, “acoustic” model of that story, buying and selling the novel’s grandiose plot for a extra private and tense psychological thriller.
To study a bit extra concerning the emotional core on the coronary heart of the collection, SpoilerTV spoke with actors Scott Speedman and Chaske Spencer (“The Twilight Saga”, “Echo”) throughout San Diego Comedian-Con. Speedman portrays James Chenoweth, husband to Strahovski’s Maggie, whereas Spencer performs Ruben Shanley, a household good friend who finds himself at odds with Speedman’s character. Watch under for extra particulars.
After the two-episode premiere on October 10, Peacock will launch two “Teacup” episodes every week till the finale on October 31.
