Another ‘Turn of the Screw’ Adaptation – the Third Arriving in 2020 – is Coming to Quibi

Posted on Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 by Chris Evangelista

Who knew The Turn of the Screw was so hot? Henry James’ 1898 horror novella is already the inspiration for two upcoming projects: the horror movie The Turning and the Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor. You might think that two would be enough, but apparently not, because there’s now a third adaptation in the works. This one comes from Quibi, the upcoming streaming service devoted to short-form content.

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‘Turn of the Screw’ TV Series Headed to Freeform, With a Modern Day Setting

Posted on Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 by Chris Evangelista

Henry James’ gothic horror novella The Turn of the Screw will be adapted into a new TV series for Freeform. So far, so good, right? Not so fast! The adaptation will also be set in modern times, which takes a little wind out of the story’s old school gothic scares. The new Turn of the Screw TV series will focus on a nanny who heads to a job on a picturesque island, only to discover possible supernatural forces.

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