Peacock drops official trailer for horror-thriller series ‘Teacup’ [WATCH]

Peacock’s original horror-thriller series “Teacup” held its world premiere in Austin, Texas yesterday at the largest genre film and television festival in the US – Fantastic Fest. To kick off the event, attendees at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar were treated to a first look at the official trailer ahead of the screening of Episode 1, “Think About The Bubbles,” and Episode 2, “My Little Lighthouse.” A special video message from actress and producer Yvonne Strahovski played in-room, followed by a Q&A with showrunner, executive producer, and writer Ian McCulloch and actors Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre and Rob Morgan, who discussed the making of the series, their characters, and what audiences can expect for the rest of the twisted season.

“Teacup” arrives October 10 on Peacock, followed by two new episodes weekly through Halloween.

According to Peacock, “Teacup” follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive. The show was inspired by the New York Times bestselling novel Stinger by Robert McCammon.

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McCulloch shared in a statement, “When Atomic Monster first approached me about creating a series adaptation of Robert McCammon’s Stinger—a no-holds-barred, gargantuan spectacle of a novel along the lines of ‘The Stand,’ ‘Independence Day’ and ‘Mars Attacks’—to be honest, I didn’t want to throw my hat in the ring. I’m not a spectacle writer. I’m a less-is-more writer. I gravitate more toward what are known as keyhole epics. Large stories told through small lenses. Think ‘Signs,’ ‘The Thing,’ ‘A Quiet Place.’ But here’s the thing. I read Stinger and it stayed with me. Wouldn’t leave me alone. I just couldn’t stop thinking about its razor-sharp premise, how it unfolds over the course of a single harrowing day, and about the relatable and real family McCammon puts center stage. That’s when the flash bang-light bulb idea hit…”

Executive producer James Wan added, “‘Teacup’ defies easy labels. It’s a genre-bending blend of horror, mystery, and drama, with layers that unfold like a captivating puzzle. It goes beyond chills and thrills and holds up a mirror to humanity, exploring the darkness that resides within us all. We hope you enjoy this wild ride as much as we’ve loved creating it!”