US EditionMattel Announces 'Magic 8 Ball' Series From Shyamalan, Falchuk
The series will blend psychological intensity with cultural intrigue, highlighting the Magic 8 Ball's 75-year legacy and over 1 million units sold annually, Mattel said.
- On Monday, M. Night Shyamalan and Brad Falchuk announced a live-action scripted series based on Mattel's Magic 8 Ball after Shyamalan shared the pilot cover on Instagram.
- Having developed the idea for years, Shyamalan wrote he has 'Been working on this for a couple years' as the creators aim to reimagine the Magic 8 Ball as a supernatural drama.
- Shyamalan will direct and co-showrun, also returning to TV after executive producing Servant and Wayward Pines, while Falchuk will write and co-showrun, known for Glee, American Horror Story, and 911.
- Building on Mattel's toy-to-screen push after Barbie, Mattel Studios is co-producing the series, blending Shyamalan's suspense with Falchuk's drama for an intriguing 2025 release.
- Distribution and casting remain unclear, as plot details are under wraps and the Magic 8 Ball as anthology linking device is a creative possibility.
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Mattel Studios announced this Monday that he is developing a series of real action from another of his most iconic toys: the famous Magic Ball 8. According to Vairety and Deadline, the series, which apparently will feature many horror dyes, will be the work of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, known by The Sixth Sense and Signs, and Brad Falchuk, producer of American Horror Story, among other series. Both will be co-creators and co-producers, while …
M. Night Shyamalan is making a TV show about the Magic 8 Ball
M. Night Shyamalan will direct a TV series based on the Magic 8 Ball toy. He and Brad Falchuk, of 'American Horror Story,' will serve as creators. The project is one of several that Mattel is producing following its 'Barbie' blockbuster.
M. Night Shyamalan, Brad Falchuk announce Magic 8 Ball series in the works from Mattel
Brad Falchuk, the co-creator of series like "Glee" and "American Horror Story," will serve as the series' writer, co-creator, and co-showrunner.Phobymo/Universal Pictures M. Night ShyamalanM. Night Shyamalan directing a Magic 8 Ball-inspired series from Mattel? It is decidedly so.The horror auteur announced the new project on Instagram on Monday with a shot of the cover page of the series' pilot script, weighted down by one of the iconic black o…
Magic 8 Ball Series in the Works at Mattel Studios From M. Night Shyamalan, Brad Falchuk
M. Night Shyamalan and Brad Falchuk are developing a live-action scripted series centered on Mattel’s Magic 8 Ball with Mattel Studios. Shyamalan (“The Sixth Sense,” “Split,” “Signs”) will serve as director, co-creator and co-showrunner for the series while Falchuk (“Glee,” “American Horror Story,” “Pose”) serves as writer, co-creator and co-showrunner. The series aims to reimagine the classic Magic 8 Ball as the “centerpiece of a high-concept, …
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