Peacock andSeth MacFarlaneare teaming up for an adaptation of the horror-action graphic novel seriesThe Shrouded CollegeperDeadline.The Orvillecreator is developing the TV series through his Fuzzy Door banner which secured the rights to the novels along with UCP.
Hailing from comics veteransCharles SouleandWill Sliney,The Shrouded Collegeis an ongoing series of seven interconnecting stories that will be told across both comic and graphic novel formats over the span of several years. Each individual novel tells a different story of the various characters who are enlisted to join a supernatural Cold War on behalf of the quickly-deteriorating secret organization known as the Shrouded College. The tales explore different horror tropes and themes, creating individualized pieces that can stand on their own with their own unique feel while still playing a part in the larger series that Soule and Sliney will continue to grow.
Image Comics published the first installment,Hell to Pay, in November 2022 with the next story,The Bloody Dozenslated for a late 2023 release.Hell to Payplayed with themes of greed and capitalism, following Maia Stone and her husband Sebastian as they forged a deal with the College. They seek powerful magical abilities in exchange for collecting 666 gold coins for the College, each of which individually can summon a demon and all of which are sought after by the most powerful and ruthless people on the planet. Collecting every coin means freedom for the Stones and a world saved from demonic forces, but there’s no telling what the College has planned for the coins.
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MacFarlane and Fuzzy Door Have Been Very Busy
MacFarlane is a proven hitmaker between his landmark animated comedyFamily Guyand other successful endeavors likeThe OrvilleandAmerican Dad!Recently, he and his Fuzzy Door have been attached to a number of promising projects includingan animated rebootof the classicNorman LearsitcomGood Timesand aTedprequel series. The return of his crude teddy bearwrapped production back in Novemberand it’s expected to be as twisted as ever as MacFarlaneexclusively told Colliderthat the overall tone is sticking very close to the first film from 2012. Fuzzy Door also has a newNaked Gunfilm on the docket fromAkiva SchafferwithLiam Neesonstarring as well as aRevenge of the Nerdsreboot and aThe Winds of Warlimited series.The Shrouded Collegeis MacFarlane’s latest project under his wide NBCUniversal deal.
In addition toThe ShroudedCollege, Soule’s comic and graphic novel credits span across Marvel, DC, and Lucasfilm, including a run on theShe-Hulkcomics that helped inspire the Disney+ series. Sliney has drawn various characters fromSpider-ManandStar Warsand even had his own TV series -Draw With WillandWill Sliney’s Storytellers.Both serve as executive producers alongside MacFarlane,Erica Huggins,Rachel Hargreaves-Healdfor Fuzzy Door.
Stay tuned here at Collider for more on MacFarlane’sThe Shrouded Collegeadaptation. In the meantime, check out a trailer for his hit seriesThe Orvillebelow.
