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Del Toro's 'Strain' Dodged Laughs for Scares
1 Mar
Summary
- Guillermo del Toro's vampire series 'The Strain' debuted in 2014.
- Network executives suggested making the horror series a comedy.
- Del Toro rejected the comedic pitch and kept his original vision.
The FX series "The Strain," an action horror show featuring a vampire outbreak, first aired in 2014. Co-written by director Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, the series is based on their book trilogy. The show's initial premise involved a deadly plane landing at JFK Airport, unleashing vampires upon New York City.
However, early in its development, network executives at Fox proposed a drastically different direction. Director Guillermo del Toro revealed that he was asked to make the vampire story a comedy. He swiftly declined the suggestion, prioritizing the horrifying and atmospheric tone he envisioned for the series.
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