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Acclaimed Filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun Adapts Cult Classic "Black Hole" for Netflix
23 Oct
Summary
- Jane Schoenbrun to write and direct Netflix adaptation of "Black Hole" comic series
- Schoenbrun's first TV project after acclaimed films "We're All Going to the World's Fair" and "I Saw the TV Glow"
- "Black Hole" follows Seattle teens with genetic mutations from a sexually transmitted disease
In a major move, acclaimed filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun has been tapped to write and direct a Netflix adaptation of the cult classic comic book series "Black Hole." The project, which has received a straight-to-series order from the streaming giant, will mark Schoenbrun's first venture into television after directing the critically acclaimed films "We're All Going to the World's Fair" and "I Saw the TV Glow."
Published over the course of 12 issues between 1995 and 2005, "Black Hole" tells the story of a group of Seattle teenagers who develop severe genetic mutations after encountering a sexually transmitted disease known as "the Bug." The material seems firmly within Schoenbrun's wheelhouse, as the auteur often finds parallels between teenage sexual awakenings and genre film horrors.
The "Black Hole" series adaptation is the latest in a string of high-profile projects for Schoenbrun, who is also currently in post-production on their third feature film, "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," and is set to release their debut novel, "Public Access Afterworld," in the near future. With this new Netflix series, Schoenbrun's work will soon be reaching audiences across multiple mediums, solidifying their status as a rising talent in the entertainment industry.
