James Wan — prolific producer behind The Conjuring Universe, M3GAN, and much more — along with Peacock descended upon the San Diego Comic-Con Thursday to unveil their new series set debut later this year in time for Halloween season.
Inspired by the New York Times bestselling novel Stinger by Robert McCammon, Teacup follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive.
Wan was joined on stage by series’ showrunner Ian McCulloch (Yellowstone, Deputy, Chicago Fire) along with cast members Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre, Luciano Leroux for a panel where they shared an exclusive sneak peek the eight-episode horror thriller.
The streaming service has also made available the Teacup teaser poster, a premiere date teaser video, as well as first-look photos — all of which you can check out below.
“After reading Robert McCammon’s book Stinger, the entire team at Atomic Monster felt a spark,” EP James Wan said in a statement. “The story had all the ingredients for a captivating series and Ian McCulloch had a vision to bring it to life in a fresh way that was both startling and darkly atmospheric, but filled with a rich sense of humanity — often lacking in edgy narratives. Add in our incredibly talented cast led by Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman and Chaske Spencer and fans are in for a true edge-of-your-seat experience.
“Teacup defies easy labels. It’s a genre-bending blend of horror, mystery, and drama, with layers that unfold like a captivating puzzle. It goes beyond chills and thrills and holds up a mirror to humanity, exploring the darkness that resides within us all. We hope you enjoy this wild ride as much as we’ve loved creating it!”
Teacup premieres on Peacock with the first two episodes on Thursday, October 10, followed by two episodes weekly through Halloween.
