Hey horror fanatics, listen up! Shudder is about to drop something awe-inspiring, and they’re teaming up once again with the one and only master of horror, Greg Nicotero! You know him – the creative genius behind the “Creepshow” series and “The Walking Dead” universe. Their latest brainchild? A brand-spanking-new, immersive horror competition series called “Guts & Glory,” and it sounds absolutely bonkers.
A Horror Filled Series
This isn’t your grandma’s cozy baking competition, folks. This six-episode series is flipping the script on reality TV, throwing contestants headfirst into a full-blown, immersive horror experience with challenges that’ll have them screaming (probably for their lives).
Rob Fox, EVP of production for AMC Networks, is clearly stoked, gushing about Nicotero’s legendary status and promising moments that will “shock, surprise, and showcase the depth of this genre.”
Nicotero: “If ‘Survivor’ and ‘The Blair Witch Project’ Had a Baby”
Nicotero himself sounds like a kid in a very, very spooky candy store. He’s buzzing with excitement, describing “Guts & Glory” as a wild mashup – “if ‘Survivor’ and ‘The Blair Witch Project’ had a baby.” Just thinking about that gives us chills! He’s particularly thrilled about the challenge of creating live, real-time special effects. Effects that capture the genuine, terrified reactions of the contestants as they fight to see who will emerge victorious. To add to the awesomeness, Nicotero is even reuniting with several key crew members from “The Walking Dead” universe to help bring this chaotic vision to life.
Behind the scenes, Nicotero is pulling double duty as the showrunner and executive producer, working alongside Brian Witten from Monster Agency Productions, Chris Wagner from White Label, and Andrew Molina from Salaryman. Jeffrey F. January is also on board as a co-executive producer, making for a powerhouse team ready to deliver some serious scares.
A Big Year for Shudder’s 10th Anniversary!
It’s shaping up to be a massive year for Shudder, by the way, as they celebrate their tenth Anniversary! They’re pulling out all the stops with special programming, fan events, and some seriously cool limited-edition merchandise. Nicotero is also busy with “Guts & Glory” and his series adaptation of the chilling novel “Swan Song.”
So, if you’re a horror fan, your streaming queues are about to get a whole lot more terrifying, all thanks to the twisted genius of Greg Nicotero and the folks at Shudder. Get ready for some “Guts & Glory” – it sounds like a bloody good time. It premieres on September 9th on Shudder and AMC+ in both the US and Canada.
- BTS, Executive Producer Greg Nicotero – Guts & Glory _ Season 1 – Photo Credit: Curtis Bonds Baker/AMC
- Bradi, Josh, Brian, Dujuan, Kolbie, Lucien, Makayla, Alexis – Guts & Glory _ Season 1 – Photo Credit: Curtis Bonds Baker/AMC