Netflix’s chilling adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher has fans in awe as a spooky new trailer arrives
He is the man behind iconic horror films such as the television series The Haunting of Hill House and the film Doctor Sleep.
And Mike Flanagan is back again with a spooky adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher, streaming on Netflix October 12th.
The highly anticipated miniseries – based on the original author’s 1839 short story – released a spooky trailer that left fans in a mix of fear and amazement.
The series follows siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher – played by Star Strek sensation Bruce Greenwood and Donnie Darko star Mary McDonnell.
The duo have built a pharmaceutical business empire through near-indestructible privilege, influence and power, but when some of the Usher dynasty’s heirs begin to die, secrets begin to emerge.
Exciting: Netflix’s spooky adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher has left fans in awe as the spooky new trailer appeared online
The wealthy family’s reality begins to crumble and the past comes back to haunt them as heirs die at the hands of a mysterious woman they knew from their youth (played by Carla Gugino) – in a series of eerie events.
Grisly murders and supernatural elements are featured in this Netflix adaptation, which also stars Flanagan’s favorite Kate Siegel – who amazed viewers in the series “The Haunting” and the horror film “Hush and P.”
The brilliant cast also includes Star Wars sensation Mark Hamill, English star Rahul Kohli (iZombie), Marvel’s Carl Lumbly, Sex Education star T’Nia Miller and several up-and-coming actors.
Flanagan – considered a master of horror films and series – is known for films such as “Absentia” (2011), “Oculus” (2013), “Hush” (2016) and “Before I Wake” (2016).
His absolute hit series include “The Haunting” (2018) and “The Haunting of Hill House” (2018) with Victoria Pedretti in the lead role, “The Haunting of Bly Manor” (2020) and the teen horror show “Midnight Club” ( 2022).
Viewers on YouTube were quick to express their excitement for the spooky upcoming series, with one of them writing: “I love that Mike Flanagan always likes to use the same actors from his previous shows.” “It really expands the acting range of the actors and it’s so fun to watch them act differently than their previous characters.”
Another user said: “Carla Gugino is just one of those actresses that I will see in anything… something about her is insanely mesmerizing on screen.”
A third wrote: “I really love how these Mike Flannagan masterpieces come out just in time for Halloween every year.”
Icon: Mike Flanagan – known as the master of horror films and series – is known for films such as Absentia (2011), Oculus (2013), Hush (2016) and Before I Wake (2016).
Plot: The series is about a family that falls apart as secrets come to light when some of the heirs to the Usher dynasty begin to die
Praised: Viewers on YouTube were quick to express their excitement for the spooky upcoming series
“Mike Flanagan is one of those people you can trust implicitly when it comes to the quality of his shows.” Netflix is definitely a better streaming platform for series like Hill House, Bly Manor and Midnight Mass. If you haven’t seen these three yet, you definitely have to give them a try. Damn phenomenal shows with incredible acting. “Can’t wait to see what this show will be like,” someone else commented.
“There will never be enough words for me to describe the love I have for Mike Flanagan’s storytelling.” Seriously. “Everything he touches is just perfection,” praised another.
Another YouTuber user said: “Love seeing Carla and Kate back in a Netflix series! A must see✨.”
Another joined in the conversation and wrote: “I LOVE Mike Flanagan.” He’s an incredible storyteller and director… but Midnight Mass was an unforgettable masterpiece. He has a lot to offer. I really hope this is great!’