HBO cancels ‘True Blood’ reboot it was preparing and rules out a ‘Six Feet Under’ revival

HBO is going full steam ahead with the idea of ​​continuing to expand its ‘Game of Thrones’ universe following the massive success of ‘The House of the Dragon’. However, the prestigious chain’s plans to convert other properties into franchises have so far not materialized. Let’s talk specifically about ‘True Blood’, whose reboot was announced in late 2020, and which was ultimately canceled.

This was confirmed by Casey Bloys, CEO of HBO and HBO Max Content, in an interview with Variety, in which he talks about the future of the company in relation to some of its most recognized titles. In the new version of “True Blood”, Bloys confirms this The network was considering a possible return to Bon Temps, but was scrapped after developing several scripts that didn’t meet expectations..

As it became known in 2020, the reboot of ‘True Blood’, based on the novels by Charlaine Harris, would have the creator of ‘Riverdale’, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, as producer and writer along with Jami O’Brien (‘NOS4A2 (Nosferatu)’) and Alan Ball, creator of the original series, as executive producer. In February 2021, Bloys confirmed they were still working on the project, but cautioned that he was a long way from being greenlit (via TVLine). And so, two years after it went live, we know there will be no more Southern Vampire Mysteries on HBO, at least for now.

The original “True Blood” aired between 2008 and 2014, for a total of 81 episodes spread over seven seasons. While it hasn’t always received good reviews, the series starring Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer and Alexander Skarsgård among others has been a huge ratings success for HBO, which is why the company considered reclaiming the property. wildly popular a decade ago for its bold and excessive fusion of romance, fantasy, sex, and graphic violence.

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In the same interview, Bloys clarifies the status of several other hypothetical projects related to pre-existing properties. In late 2021, a rumor surfaced that HBO was preparing a continuation of one of its most acclaimed series, “Six Feet Under”However, Bloys dismissed it, clarifying that it was never really in development.. On the possibility of a spin-off of the award-winning ‘Succession’, the executive is cautious and sings the “never say never”, but for now it’s not in his plans; as well as a new installment of “Watchmen,” which Bloys says won’t exist unless its creator, Damon Lindelof, is interested.

What is still in progress is the adaptation in the form of a series of the Oscar-winning ‘Parasites’, by Bong Joon-ho, although there is no news about the project. And, of course, the second season of “House of the Dragon”, which, however, will not arrive until at least the summer of 2024. Beyond said spin-off, Bloys assures that they will continue to work on the expansion of the franchise based on the books by George R.R. Martin.