If you are worried thatMike FlanaganandLeah Fong’sThe Midnight Clubmight not be scary enough due to its young adult story, you might want to check again and make sure your living room lights are working. That’s because the upcoming Netflix series has broken the record for most scripted jumpscares in a single TV episode.
During a panel at New York Comic Con moderated by Collider’s ownPerri Nemiroff,The Midnight Clubcrew received a certificate presented by official Guinness World Record AdjudicatorAndrew Glass. So, there is indeed a document proving that Flanagan overdid himself and squeezed twenty-one (!) jumpscares in a single episode ofThe Midnight Club. That shouldn’t be surprising, though, as the upcoming show is about a group of terminal patients sharing spooky stories when the clock rings at midnight. So, with a somewhat meta-series about storytelling and what makes horror scary, it’s obvious Flanagan would squeeze some bone-chilling jumpscares.
Flanagan is currently one of the most important voices in contemporary horror, with a spotless career marked by movies and TV shows that use the supernatural to deal with human issues. While the filmmaker is famous for creating deeply emotional horror stories, he’s also known for his masterfully-executed jumpscares, which blend into the narrative to give us an adrenaline rush and keep us glued to the back of our chairs. Films likeOuija: Origin of Eviland series such asThe Haunting of Hill Houseare filled with jumpscares, but since none of them feel cheap, all these productions are highly praised.
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Based on a book byChristopher Pike,The Midnight Clubfollows the residents of Brightcliffe, a hospice where young adults can come to terms with their impending death and take control over what remains of their lives.The Midnight Clubis the fourth series project developed by Flanagan and his creative partnerTrevor Macyunder their Intrepid Pictures banner.The series joinsMidnight Mass,The Haunting of Hill House, andThe Haunting of Bly Manor. In addition, the duo is currently producing a fifth Netflix series titledThe Fall of the House of Usher, based on the literary work of Gothic legendEdgar Allan Poe.
The Midnight Club’s main cast comprisesIman Benson,Adia,Igby Rigney,Ruth Codd,Aya Furukawa,Annarah Cymone,William Chris Sumpter, andSauriyan Sapkota. The series also starsMatt Biedel,Larsen Thompson,William B. Davis,Crystal Balint,Patricia Drake,Heather Langenkamp,Zach Gilford,Samantha Sloyan, andRahul Kohli.
The Midnight Clubcomes to Netflix on October 7. Check out the series trailer below:
