After 'Severance', Ben Stiller May Reboot Another 96%-Rated Cult Sci-Fi Series
Ben Stiller's undisputed success on TV is Severance, but the director isn't stopping there. His next project will reportedly be The Twilight Zone, and here's everything we know about it.
Ben Stiller is one of the few Hollywood actors who can successfully juggle the roles of director and actor. His main success as a director is undoubtedly the sci-fi series Severance, in which each episode is a brilliantly constructed thriller with excellent visuals.
It seems that Stiller plans to continue his sci-fi journey with a reboot of one of the most iconic projects in the genre – The Twilight Zone.
Ben Stiller Is Reportedly Working on the 'Twilight Zone' Movie
Although this information has not yet been officially confirmed, TheInSneider reports that Stiller has been developing a Twilight Zone movie for six months.
Warner Bros. and Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way will handle production. The producers have been trying to find a suitable director for this project for over a decade.
The 'Twilight Zone' Movie: What Do We Know?
Details about the plot of Stiller's Twilight Zone are scarce since the final script has yet to be approved. It is known only that the creators plan to focus on one full-fledged story.
According to reports, one version tells the story of a pilot who is transported 125 years into the future. There, he finds himself in a utopian society where not everything is as perfect as it seems at first.
There's No Better Director for The 'Twilight Zone' Movie Than Ben Stiller, Fans Say
Although it's still just a rumor, fans are excited about the prospect of Ben Stiller directing a Twilight Zone movie.
After all, who could be more suitable for the role than the man who gave us one of the most impressive and conceptual sci-fi projects of the 21st century? Redditor Obvious-Jacket-3770 wrote:
“If you question what he can do behind the chair, watch Severance.
Dude is easily one of the best out there right now.”
Also, Ben Stiller mentioned that Severance was inspired by The Twilight Zone. Furthermore, one of the episodes of Severance is an obvious reference to a classic episode of the show – you can read more about it here.
The 'Twilight Zone' Previous Series & Movies
The original Twilight Zone premiered on October 2, 1959. The series is a collection of sci-fi stories with philosophical undertones in which various characters encounter strange events and phenomena.
Created by Rod Serling, the show ran for five seasons and ended in 1964. The anthology was later rebooted in the 1980s and 2000s. In 1983, a Twilight Zone film anthology was released.
