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“We are honored to bring an unimaginable remake for the Spanish-speaking audience,” BTF Media’s Ivonne Vela shared in a statement about producing the project. “It is incredible how a story written 20 years ago is still resonating today: Themes such as self-isolation, paranoia, and fear, together with the intense desire to protect our children and ourselves from harm are more current than ever.”
Set in 1945, the movie follows a mother (Kidman) who is tasked with taking care of her children in their massive mansion as her husband is away at the war. When a group of mysterious servants appear looking for work, the mother is quick to make good use of them, despite the medical condition of her children that makes them painfully sensitive to bright light. The arrival of these new workers coincides with bizarre events beginning to unfold, hinting that there could be many more residents of this Victorian home.
“We are pleased to work again with BTF, one of the most active production companies that focuses on great storytelling and production quality,” executive producer Guido Rud added.
The film went on to earn more than $200 million at the worldwide box office, while also earning seven Goya Awards, the national awards organization in Spain. Kidman also scored herself BAFTA and Golden Globe Awards nominations for her performance in the film.
Given the insular nature of the film, we won’t be surprised if, rather than being a re-telling of the narrative which culminates in a surprising twist, the new series could aim to replicate a program like Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House and deviate away from traditional scares to develop a complex dramatic narrative set within the world of the supernatural.
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