Hostel TV collection, from author, director, and govt producer Eli Roth and that includes Billions actor Paul Giamatti, has discovered a house for streaming. If the present does get made, it is going to be the newest entry within the Hostel franchise. The primary function, Hostel, got here out in 2005, adopted by Hostel: Half II in 2007 and Hostel: Half III in 2011.
Peacock to develop Hostel TV collection from Eli Roth
Eli Roth’s Hostel TV collection is heading to improvement at Peacock, Selection has discovered.
The collection was initially revealed to be within the works in June 2024. It was additionally reported on the time that Roth and Giamatti have been a part of the manufacturing. Nevertheless, that is the primary time that Peacock’s involvement has been disclosed.
NBCUniversal’s in-house streamer is likely one of the most outstanding streaming platforms within the U.S., so it is sensible for a prolific venture akin to this to discover a residence there. As talked about above, Roth might be concerned within the improvement of the collection in a number of roles, together with writing, directing, and govt producing. Mike Fleiss and Chris Briggs, the producers of the three Hostel motion pictures, are hooked up to the venture as govt producers. The movie and tv manufacturing and distribution firm Fifth Season is overseeing the event of the collection.
On the time of this text’s composition, particulars concerning the plot and Giamatti’s position have been stored underneath wraps.
Notably, Roth wrote, directed, and produced the primary two Hostel motion pictures. The third one was penned by Michael D. Weiss and helmed by Scott Spiegel. These motion pictures usually revolve round vacationers encountering horrors after they grow to be targets of the Elite Looking Membership in Europe.
Hostel and Hostel: Half II have been launched in theaters and located appreciable success on the field workplace. In distinction, Hostel: Half III got here out direct-to-DVD.
One of the celebrated actors of his period, Giamatti has appeared in Non-public Elements (1997), Win Win (2011), and lots of different tasks. He obtained the Oscar nomination for Greatest Supporting Actor for Cinderella Man and the Oscar nomination for Greatest Actor for The Holdovers.
Notably, the Hostel TV collection doesn’t have an official launch date.