Netflix received the rights bundle in December 2018 after a fierce bidding struggle for The Watcher. To not be confused with 2022’s Watcher or 2000’s The Watcher with Keanu Reeves, Netflix’s The Watcher stars Naomi Watts and Bobby Canavale, with govt producers Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan.
Based mostly on a 2014 article a few mysterious and threatening neighbor, The Watcher follows Derek Broaddus and his spouse, Maria, after they closed on a six-bedroom home. On checking the mail, they discovered a white, card-shaped envelope addressed to “The New Proprietor.” What adopted is a horrific story of paranoia and obsession.
We have not seen a lot of the upcoming horror sequence besides a teaser with star Jennifer Coolidge because the realtor going via the home, however Netflix lastly dropped the primary trailer throughout their digital Tudum occasion.
The Watcher can be launched as one of many three Netflix Authentic Ryan Murphy initiatives this fall. The opposite two are Mr. Harrigan’s Cellphone and Dahmer, which simply hit the streaming service. It is value noting that real-life names from the unique story are usually not getting used and as a substitute are given fictional names for the variation.
Becoming a member of Watts, Canavale, and Coolige are Noma Dumezweni (Mary Poppins Returns), Mia Farrow (Rosemary’s Child), and Margo Martindale (Stroll Onerous).
The Watcher hits Netflix October 13.
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