38 Years Later, Cult Vampire Horror Is Reportedly Getting an A24 TV Spinoff

Kathryn Bigelow, director of the cult films Point Break and Strange Days, is now one of the world's leading filmmakers. Her movie The Hurt Locker won six Oscars, but we are interested in her second film, Near Dark, a vampire horror western released in the '80s.

Near Dark is a quiet masterpiece – a modest film that successfully blends several genres and tells the most heartfelt story of the fall of man in the vampire movie format.

'Near Dark' TV Spinoff Is Reportedly in the Works

According to The InSneider, Near Dark is waiting for a revival – A24 is developing a series based on the film. Presumably, Kathryn Bigelow herself will act as a consultant.

It seems that A24 is expanding its series portfolio – apparently, studio representatives are happy with the production of the Friday the 13th spinoff series titled Crystal Lake and are ready to take on another TV project.

In 2008, Hollywood attempted to remake Near Dark, but Platinum Dunes shut down the project after the release of Twilight.

What Is 'Near Dark' About?

A group of vampires is traveling across America in a van killing people.

In one village, Mae, a young vampire, bites a young man and falls in love with him – he is left alive and turned into a vampire. According to vampire law, a newly converted person must bite someone to prove his worthiness to join their community.

However, the young man refuses, causing discontent among the vampire elders. As a result, Mae is forced to protect him.

'Near Dark' Is Andy Muschietti & Quentin Tarantino's Favorite Horror Movie

Although Near Dark was not a box office success, it was well-received by critics and gained cult status among horror fans, including famous directors.

Andy Muschietti, the director of the highest-grossing horror film of all time, It, told Shortlist that Near Dark is one of his favorite films:

“It was such a breakthrough. [...] I had never seen anything like that. And there's a lot of very dark and obscure humor in it.”

On the Bret Easton Ellis podcast, Quentin Tarantino, another modern-classic filmmaker, stated that he is the "hugest fan" of Near Dark and that it inspired him to follow Kathryn Bigelow's career.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Near Dark'?

• Near Dark has 83% from critics and 74% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

• On IMDb, the movie has a score of 6.9/10.