Netflix has officially ordered a new atmospheric horror series titled Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, produced by The Duffer Brothers and Hilary Leavitt’s Upside Down Pictures. Known for their work on Stranger Things, the Duffer Brothers will serve as executive producers for this exciting new project.
In a statement, the Duffer Brothers expressed their enthusiasm for the series, saying, “We were knocked flat when we first read Haley’s script. She is a major new talent with a singular voice—her writing is twisted, terrifying, funny, and just… very Haley. We feel so lucky to be producing her first show, and we can’t wait to share her vision with the world.”
The series follows a bride and groom in the week leading up to their ill-fated wedding, teasing that not everything will go according to plan.
Haley Z. Boston, the show’s creator, brings significant horror experience to the table, having previously written for Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities and Brand New Cherry Flavor, both on Netflix. Her directorial debut, Beach Logs Kill, premiered at SXSW this year in the Narrative Shorts Competition.
Peter Friedlander, Vice President of Scripted Series (US & Canada) at Netflix, stated, “We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with dream partners Matt, Ross, and Hilary to bring this unexpected and spine-tingling story to life through Haley’s uniquely riveting vision.”
While anticipation builds for Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, the Duffer Brothers are also hard at work on the final season of Stranger Things and are involved in the Olivier Award-winning West End production Stranger Things: The First Shadow. In 2022, they launched Upside Down Pictures with Leavitt, and their first project, the original Netflix series The Boroughs, is set to begin production this fall. Additionally, they have several other projects in development, including a live-action adaptation of Death Note.
With their knack for atmospheric dread, the Duffer Brothers continue to captivate audiences, making Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen one to watch.
