The proposed Hostel TV series has hit an unexpected setback, leaving its future uncertain. However, Eli Roth, who wrote and directed the first two films, has another plan for the horror franchise.
The planned TV adaptation was originally announced as being in development at Peacock, with Roth and producer Chris Briggs attached. Speaking with film journalist Edward Douglas, Roth said NBCUniversal’s streamer decided not to move forward. “Peacock said no, they’re not going to do it. We were surprised, and that’s their decision.”
Despite the setback, the 40-year-old said he and Chris Briggs have already written scripts for the project and want to develop them. “So it might not be a TV series, but I still want to continue Hostel.”
Roth did not say what form the scripts might take. His comments suggest the story could become a movie instead. He also said he is making films for theaters, not streaming. “If people come out and support, we get more of them.”
What happened in Eli Roth’s first two Hostel movies?
Eli Roth created the horror franchise, which began with the 2005 film. The story follows American backpackers traveling through Europe who become victims of a secret global organization where wealthy individuals pay to torture and kill captured targets.
The second film, titled Hostel: Part II, followed two years later. The sequel follows three American female art students who travel to Rome. They are later lured to a village in Slovakia, where the same organization targets them. Together, the two films grossed $115 million worldwide.
Hostel: Part III expanded the franchise, but Roth did not return as a writer, director, or producer. Unlike its predecessors, the third movie received a direct-to-video release.
With the TV adaptation shelved, fans can hope Eli Roth’s horror film series eventually returns to the big screen.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
