Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to Star in Horror Series 'The Black Tapes'
The eight-episode adaptation of the 2015 podcast has more than 60 million downloads and will feature Terry Miles and Paul Bae as writers.
- MGM+ has greenlit 'The Black Tapes,' a supernatural horror series starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Dr. Richard Strand, a psychiatrist investigating paranormal cases based on the 2015 podcast.
- Created by Terry Miles and Paul Bae, the original podcast has amassed over 60 million downloads since its launch 11 years ago. Strand teams with Alex Regan to investigate 'a chilling world of unsolved cases.'
- Production begins this January in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with John Rogers serving as showrunner. Michael Wright, global head of MGM+, said the project 'crafts a compelling story around our cultural fascination with the unexplained.'
- Known for his Emmy-nominated role as Jaime Lannister on HBO's 'Game of Thrones,' Coster-Waldau brings horror experience from roles in the original Danish 'Nightwatch' and the thriller 'Mama.'
- The series will air on MGM+ across the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Latin America. It joins the streamer's horror slate alongside 'From' and 'The Institute.
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