'The Birds' Limited Series With Sarah Snook Lands At HBO (Exclusive)
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Key Points:
- Emmy-winning Succession star Sarah Snook is set to star in HBO's limited series The Birds, a modern reimagining of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film and Daphne du Maurier’s novella, featuring a new female protagonist named Myra Massey.
- The series, developed by HBO with Universal Global Television, is written by Tom Spezialy, who also executive produces alongside David Heyman, Danny Samit, and Jennifer Gabler Rawlings.
- The plot centers on Myra Massey, who returns home amid a custody battle and investigates a friend's disappearance while facing deadly bird attacks linked to the crime.
- The Birds project has been in development for over a year and marks the latest attempt to revive the story, following previous unproduced adaptations announced in 2007 and 2017.
- Sarah Snook, a Tony Award winner and multiple Emmy nominee, joins forces with Spezialy, an Emmy-winning producer known for HBO’s Watchmen and the upcoming Blade Runner 2099 series.
