You’ve asked for it, and CBS made it happen. The company announced on Wednesday that they are officially going ahead with Twilight Zone revival. The revival will be a joint effort by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Simon Kinberg’s Genre Films. Both Peele and Kinberg, alongside Daredevil’s Marco Ramirez, will serve as the show’s executive producers and will work on the first episode. The Twilight Zone revival will be featured on CBS All Access, company’s video on demand service.
“The original Twilight Zone bridged science-fiction, horror and fantasy together to explore human nature and provide social commentary in a way that audiences had never seen before,” said Julie McNamara, Executive Vice President of Original Content at CBS All Access. “Under the auspices of Jordan Peele, Simon Kinberg and Marco Ramirez, and with the creative freedom that the CBS All Access platform affords, this is an incredible opportunity to bring today’s audiences a modern reimagining of this iconic series.”
“Too many times this year it felt as if we were living in a twilight zone, and I can’t think of a better moment to reintroduce it to modern audiences,” said Peele said in a statement.
The Twilight Zone had its original run on CBS from 1959 to 1964, receiving critical acclaim and quickly becoming a fan favorite. The show revolved around a variety of topics and featured episodes in different genres including fantasy, science fiction, and thriller. The first The Twilight Zone revival was attempted by CBS in 1985. It lasted for three seasons, and although it didn’t match the success of the original series, it gained favorable reviews from the critics and audience. The United Paramount Network (UPN) attempted to revive the series once again in 2002, with Forest Whitaker serving as a host, but the show ended up being canceled after just one season.
