Eli Roth and Paul Giamatti starrer Hostel series finds a new home at Peacock

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Eli Roth's 2005 horror film Hostel is in development, where Roth will return to direct and co-write the series with Chris Briggs, who worked on the first film. The series is recognized as a modern and violent take on the genre, with Roth's own visual flair.

Actor Paul Giamatti has been confirmed to play a major role. The first Hostel investigated tourists who had been kidnapped and tortured by an unknown group. The film, renowned for its shocking savagery, became a cult hit. It is currently in production at Peacock.


More about Eli Roth and Paul Giamatti's starrer Hostel series

A new TV series based on the popular Hostel horror franchise will premiere on Peacock, and the original director and writer, Eli Roth, will return to the show.

In the show, Paul Giamatti will play an important role, and the unique narrative that made the films so successful will be reinvented in this new series.

Eli Roth started directing the Hostel movies in 2006, and the show's unique and interesting plot revolves around American trekkers who become entangled in a hidden organization that permits affluent folks to pay for the torture and death of others. Because of the success of the first picture, Roth was involved in the first two subsequent sequels. Despite their low costs, the films grossed a lot of money and drew a large audience.

The narrative will now continue as a television program. In collaboration with producers Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss, Eli Roth will write, direct, and produce the series. Roth's production firm, Fifth Season, is producing the show, which will be streamed by Peacock to reach a wide audience.

The actor, Paul Giamatti, joins the project. He is a prominent actor who has starred in TV series like John Adams and Billions and films like Sideways. Giamatti is a perfect fit for this series because he loves working in the horror genre.

In the world of horror, Eli Roth is a household name. Most famous for the Hostel flicks, he first rose to fame with the movie Cabin Fever. In addition, Roth has directed a variety of genres and starred in movies like Inglourious Basterds. He is the perfect person to introduce Hostel to television because of his history.

The new series is marketed as a more contemporary adaptation of the original films. The basic idea of visitors being captured by a lethal underground society is maintained despite the few specifics. The goal is to make the story interesting and pertinent to the audience of today.

Peacock's support shows that it wants to produce creative and amazing performances. The Paul Giamatti-starring and Eli Roth-directed Hostel series has a great chance of drawing in both new and experienced moviegoers.

Last but not least, the Hostel TV series offers the company a novel and captivating new path. The show aims to provide viewers with a fresh and exciting horror thriller, with Peacock funding the idea and talented creators on board.


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Edited by Sroban Ghosh