Hellraiser series in production at HBO

HBO is working on a series based on the Hellraiser franchise. David Gordon Green (The Righteous Gemstones) will direct several episodes. HBO is developing a series based on the classic Hellraiser horror movies from Clive Barker (Masters of Horror), which are in turn based on his own book, The Hellbound Heart. The series will not be a reboot, but will instead expand upon the already existing Hellraiser mythology.

David Gordon Green (The Righteous Gemstones) will direct the pilot and several other episodes. The series will be written by Mark Verheiden (Heroes) and Michael Dougherty (Trick 'r Treat). The iconic character Pinhead will return in the series. He is the ruthless leader of the Cenobites, who come from hell to reap human souls and maintain the balance between good and evil.

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Clive Barker with Pinhead