‘True Blood’ to Get Semi-Spinoff on NBC Titled 'Midnight, Texas'
Fans of the HBO series "True Blood" are about to see more of their favorite supernatural content back on the air, this time on broadcast network NBC.
According to Deadline, author Charlaine Harris, who penned the basis for the "True Blood" series for premium cable network HBO, is about to drop another dose of her southern supernatural tales on viewers. This time, her book adaptation will be on broadcast network NBC, meaning it will fall under FCC regulations.
The series, titled "Midnight, Texas," will be based on her novel "Midnight Crossroad."
Although the new series is expected to take on many of the same rules laid out in the "True Blood" universe, fans should not expect the return of their beloved characters such as Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) or her brother Jason (Ryan Kwanten). "Midnight, Texas" will be its own show, featuring new characters, a new setting and new malevolent forces.
The book series follows events in the town of Midnight, Texas, which witnesses the perfect storm of supernatural elements colliding with realistic characters. Although there could indeed be vampires in the show at some point, they are not the main focus for the series.
The show will rather be focused on a multitude of supernatural elements, some of which hide deep within the town and some that are comfortable out in the open. On the surface, the town appears to be just like any other American city, but if someone were to stay awhile and ask one too many questions, some action could unfold.
The series is currently listed as "in development" by the network, and there has been no premiere date announced at this time. The show will have three books of source material from Harris, who is about to publish the third of the series in May 2016, titled "Night Shift."
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