Dario Argento's 1985 supernatural horror Phenomena is getting a series adaptation from Italy's Titanus Production, Variety reports today.
Variety confirms that Titanus is heading to France's Series Mania festival in March with the series, which is the brainchild of writers Nicola Guaglianone and Menotti.
Starring Jennifer Connelly, Phenomena follows a teenage girl with psychic powers as she attempts to stop a serial killer tormenting the students at her Swiss boarding academy. According to Variety, the series will follow the film closely:
The series adaptation follows Jennifer Corvino, an American student at a fencing academy in the glamorous Dolomites, who harbors a secret psychic link with insects. As Jennifer navigates the challenges of being the new girl at school, she must also confront a series of brutal murders. With her unique abilities, Jennifer must learn to harness her power to stop the killer, save her comrades, and survive.
Back in 2022, Titanus was said to be developing a sequel to Phenomena. Whether or not this sequel is still in the works, or has evolved into the series, remains to be seen.
Speaking with Variety, Head of Production Simone Gandolfo had this to say of the new project:
“We have reimagined the visionary world of Dario Argento’s iconic film, bringing it to life with a fresh twist that blends the sinister undertone with the pop aesthetic […] With the work of successful writers, Nicola Guaglianone and Menotti, our goal is to make a compelling series, with a bold, state-of-the-art aesthetic, honoring the original but speaking to a new generation.”
