Things We Saw Today: Showtime Shares Spooky Teaser for ‘Let the Right One In’ Series

Showtime just released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming horror series ‘Let the Right One In’, an adaptation of the bestselling 2004 Swedish novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist. But fans likely know LTROI from the haunting 2008 Swedish romantic horror film directed by Tomas Alfredson, and its solid American remake in 2010, Let Me In, which was directed by Matt Reeves (The Batman) and starred a young Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog) and Chloë Grace Moretz (Kick-Ass).

The films/novel follow an alienated young boy as he befriends his new neighbor, a shy little girl who happens to be a child vampire. In the new series, the girl, Eleanor, is played by Madison Taylor Baez (Selena: The Series) and her father Mark is played by Demián Bichir (The Nun, Godzilla vs. Kong). The series also stars Anika Noni Rose (Power), Grace Gummer (Mr. Robot), Kevin Carroll (Snowfall), Ian Foreman (Merry Wish-Mas), Jacob Buster (Colony) and Nick Stahl (Fear the Walking Dead).

The showrunner of the series is Andrew Hinderaker, who previously worked on Penny Dreadful and Netflix’s Away. The teaser captures the moody, creepy feel of the original films, with an expanded lore around Eleanor’s vampirism. There’s a lot to like here, between compelling actors, stylish filmmaking, and the always entertaining vampire genre.

Let the Right One In premieres on October 7 on Showtime.

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Chelsea was born and raised in New Orleans, which explains her affinity for cheesy grits and Britney Spears. An pop culture journalist since 2012, her work has appeared on Autostraddle, AfterEllen, and more. Her beats include queer popular culture, film, television, republican clownery, and the unwavering belief that 'The Long Kiss Goodnight' is the greatest movie ever made. She currently resides in sunny Los Angeles, with her husband, 2 sons, and one poorly behaved rescue dog. She is a former roller derby girl and a black belt in Judo, so she is not to be trifled with. She loves the word “Jewess” and wishes more people used it to describe her.

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