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The Twilight Zone
File:Twilight zone 2019 logo.jpg
Genre
Created byRod Serling
Developed by
Narrated byJordan Peele
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes2 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Jordan Peele
  • Simon Kinberg
  • Win Rosenfeld
  • Audrey Chon
  • Carol Serling
  • Rick Berg
Production locationsVancouver, British Columbia
Cinematography
EditorScott Turner
Running time37–55 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS All Access
ReleaseApril 1, 2019 (2019-04-01) –
present (present)

The Twilight Zone is an American anthology web television series, based on the original 1959 television series created by Rod Serling, that premiered on April 1, 2019 on CBS All Access. Jordan Peele hosts the show; actors set to star in episodes include Taissa Farmiga, Adam Scott, John Cho, Kumail Nanjiani, Allison Tolman, Jacob Tremblay, Steven Yeun, DeWanda Wise, Ginnifer Goodwin, Sanaa Lathan, Tracy Morgan, Greg Kinnear, Zazie Beetz, Chris O'Dowd, Damson Idris, and Seth Rogen.

Production

Development

On December 19, 2012, it was announced that Bryan Singer had finalized a deal to develop, executive produce, and potentially direct a third revival of The Twilight Zone for CBS Television Studios. Additionally, at the time of the announcement, the production had yet to hire a writer, begun being shopped to networks and was still finalizing a deal with the Serling estate.[1][2] On March 7, 2013, it was reported that a writer was in negotiations to join the series.[3] By 2016, Simon Kinberg and Craig Sweeny had joined the production and CBS was weighing whether to shop the project to other networks or streaming services or to place it on their own CBS All Access. Kinberg eventually left the project to write and direct the film Dark Phoenix and Singer and Sweeny soon dropped out as well.[4]

On November 2, 2017, it was announced that CBS was redeveloping the revival for their streaming service CBS All Access. Additionally, it was reported that Jordan Peele was in talks to executive produce the series through his production company Monkeypaw Productions and that Marco Ramirez was in talks to serve as showrunner.[4][5] On December 6, 2017, it was announced that CBS had given the production a series order. Peele and Ramirez were confirmed to executive produce alongside Simon Kinberg, Win Rosenfeld, Audrey Chon, Carol Serling, and Rick Berg. Peele, Ramirez, and Kinberg were also expected to collaborate together on the series' premiere episode. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of CBS Television Studios, Monkeypaw Productions, and Genre Films.[6]

On August 6, 2018, it was confirmed that the first season would consist of ten episodes. Additionally, it was reported that the production had established a writers' room and completed concepts, outlines, and scripts for the first season in various stages of development. The series was not expected to have a formal showrunner but director Greg Yaitanes was set to be in charge of overseeing continuity among episodes.[7] On September 20, 2018, it was announced that, in addition to executive producing, Peele would serve as the series' narrator and host.[8] On October 2, 2018, it was announced via a promotional video for the series that Gerard McMurray was directing an episode with Mathias Herndl serving as his director of photography.[9] On November 15, 2018, it was reported that Alex Rubens would write an episode of the series.[10]

Casting

In October 2018, it was announced that Sanaa Lathan and Adam Scott had been cast in guest starring roles. Lathan was expected to appear in an episode entitled "Rewind"[11] and Scott in an episode entitled "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet", a remake of the original series episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet".[12] On November 15, 2018, it was reported that Kumail Nanjiani had been cast in a guest starring role.[10] In December 2018, it was announced that John Cho, Allison Tolman, Jacob Tremblay, Erica Tremblay, Steven Yeun, and Greg Kinnear would appear in guest starring roles. Cho, Tolman, and the Tremblays were expected to appear in an episode titled "The Wunderkind"[13] and Yeun[14] and Kinnear in an episode titled "The Traveler".[15] In January 2019, it was reported that DeWanda Wise, Jessica Williams, Lucinda Dryzek, Jefferson White, Jonathan Whitesell, Taissa Farmiga, Rhea Seehorn, Luke Kirby, Ike Barinholtz, and Percy Hynes White had been cast in guest starring roles. Wise, Williams, Dryzek, White, and Whitesell were expected to appear in one episode[16] while Farmiga, Seehorn, Kirby, Barinholtz, and Hynes-White would be featured in another.[17] On February 7, 2019, it was announced that Ginnifer Goodwin, James Frain, and Zabryna Guevara had been cast to guest star in an episode titled "Point of Origin".[18] The full trailer revealed that Tracy Morgan, Glenn Fleshler and Chris Diamantopoulos would make guest appearances with Morgan appearing alongside Nanjiani, Fleshler in "Rewind" alongside Lathan, and Diamantopoulos joining Scott in "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet".[19] It was revealed through the official Twitter page that Seth Rogen will appear in an episode.[20] In March 8, 2019, it was announced Zazie Beetz and Betty Gabriel would appear in an episode,[21] while Chris O'Dowd and Amy Landecker will appear in an episode titled "The Blue Scorpion".[22] In March 28, 2019, it was announced that Damson Idris will appear in an episode titled "Replay".[23]

Filming

Principal photography for the series began on October 1, 2018, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,[24] and concluded on March 20, 2019.[25]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [26]Prod.
code
1"The Comedian"Owen HarrisAlex RubensApril 1, 2019 (2019-04-01)TBA

A struggling comedian (Kumail Nanjiani) makes a deal with a legendary comedian (Tracy Morgan) to get more laughs in his jokes. Though every joke he makes about something disappears forever.

Also starring Amara Karan and DeWanda Wise
2"Nightmare at 30,000 Feet"Greg YaitanesStory by : Simon Kinberg, Jordan Peele and Marco Ramirez
Teleplay by : Marco Ramirez
Based on the teleplay and short story "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" written by : Richard Matheson		April 1, 2019 (2019-04-01)TBA

A passenger (Adam Scott) on an airplane hears a mysterious true crime podcast hosted by Rodman Edwards that talks about the airplane disappearing forever.

Also starring Chris Diamantopoulos, Katie Findlay, and Nicholas Lea
3"Rewind"[27]Gerard McMurray[28]Selwyn Seyfu Hinds[28]April 11, 2019 (2019-04-11)TBA
Cast: Sanaa Lathan, Damson Idris, Glenn Fleshler
4"The Traveler"[29]Ana Lily Amirpour[27]Glen Morgan[30]April 18, 2019 (2019-04-18)TBA
Cast: Steven Yeun, Marika Sila, Greg Kinnear

Other episodes are titled "Point of Origin",[18] and "The Blue Scorpion".[22]

Release

On January 30, 2019, it was announced during the Television Critics Association's annual winter press tour that the series would premiere on April 1, 2019.[31]

Marketing

On February 3, 2019, a teaser trailer for the series aired during the telecast of Super Bowl LIII. The commercial played as though it was interrupting CBS' feed of the game and it featured host Jordan Peele standing in an empty Mercedes-Benz Stadium.[32] Another trailer was released on February 21.[19]

Reception

The Twilight Zone has received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 82% based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Twilight Zone explores the strangeness of the modern world through Rod Serling's winning formula, creating a thought-provoking, spine-tingling showcase for Jordan Peele and his exceptional crop of collaborators."[33] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 64 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[34]

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