Eli Roth's 'hostel' series finds a house in Peacock

The television series Hostelof the filmmaker Eli Rothhe found his house.

According to THR reports, Peacock reached an agreement to develop the television project Based on the original 2005 film and the 2007 sequel, written, directed and produced by Roth.

The Oscar nominee, Paul Giamatti It will star in the series in a “key role.” The actor is a well -known fan of films of Hostel. In an interview with EW in 2013, the actor commented: “Eli was filming Hostel In Prague and I was filming The Illusionist And I met him. We talked about me killing someone in that movie, but it never worked. “

The series was originally announced in 2024, subtracting by knowing what its platform or chain would be.

“The hostel series is described as a “Modern adaptation” and a “Elevated Thriller” that too It is a “reinvention” of the horror franchise launched [2005] and generated two sequelae. “

Roth y Chris Briggs They will co -write the script, with Roth as director. Roth, Briggs and Mike Fleiss They are the executive producers of the series.

Briggs and Fleiss were the producers of the films Hostel.

The original film revolved around three backpackers who headed to a Slovak city that promised to fulfill their hedonistic expectations, without having an idea of the hell that awaited them. Hostel It was developed in a world where rich can pay to torture and literally kill the captured victims. Roth wrote and direct Hostel: Part II In 2007. The film generated a second sequel Hostel: Part III In 2011, with Scott Spiegel assuming the position of director.

The original tape generated $ 82 million at the world box office, while the second accumulated $ 36 million pesos. A third installment, made without Roth's participation, had a direct premiere to DVD.

During the Slasher Press Tour Thanksgiving (2023), Roth made a wink about his return to the world of Hostel saying: “[Con] Hostel there is much more to do. I would love to return to the hostel at some point. And Cabin Fover too. They are part of me. They are like my children. I feel that I have ignored them for too long. And I would love to return with them somehow. I have ideas. I would direct it. I don't want it to anyone else. “

The series is produced by Fifth Season, formerly known as Endeavor Content. The company produces the acclaimed series Severance of Apple TV+, Life & Beth y Nine Perfect Strangers de Hulu, Tokyo Vice de HBO Max, y Wolf Like Me of Peacock, among others.