From the British writer of The Night Manager David Farr, another science fiction mystery TV series is coming this year, with the title The Midwich Cuckoos.
Based on the mystery creepy science fiction novel with the same title by the English author John Wyndham, the upcoming TV series will consist of eight episodes and will be premiered on Sky TV.
According to the subtle synopsis, The Midwich Cuckoos will talk about a mysterious English town where nothing much happens, and for a very good reason.
In the original science fiction bestseller novel in 1957, it follows the story of a small village in England, where the child bearing age women mysteriously get pregnant. It turns out that their baby is not human, but parasitic aliens. In the upcoming TV series, the story from the 1957 will be brought to the present day and will set in a small city outside of London.
The original novel has been previously adapted to two movies as well, which both of them have the title Village of the Damned. The first movie was released in 1960 and was a black and white movie. It was directed by Wolf Rilla, and starred George Sanders, Barbara Shelley, and Laurence Naismith. IMDB gives it 7.3 out of 10 scores.
The second movie was released back in 1995, directed by the director of Halloween John Carpenter, and was set in North Carolina instead of England. It starred Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley, and Mark Hamill.
It has also been revealed that Alice Troughton will helm the upcoming TV series as the director. So when will the TV show be released and who will appear in the series? Here is what we know so far about The Midwich Cuckoos.
The Midwich Cuckoos: When Will We See It?
Sadly, there hasn’t been any official announcement regarding when The Midwich Cuckoos will be released.
It was reported that the filming process was started back in May 2021. As of August 2021, the filming was still underway. The production process was once halted since the crew member tested positive for COVID-19.
However, we can expect The Midwich Cuckoos will be released some time in 2022. The official trailer has been released on January 26, 2022, so it is safe to assume that the TV series will be coming right up.
The Midwich Cuckoos: What Is It About?
The Midwich Cuckoos will most likely have the same story as it is in the novel. However, instead of set in the rural village like in the novel, the TV series of The Midwich Cuckoos will take place in a small town outside of London called Midwich.
Until one September, everyone in one part of the city suddenly get faint, and nobody can reach out the blackout zone. When everything gets back to normal, it is found that every child bearing age women are pregnant. After the strange alien babies—called The Midwich Cuckoos—are born, it is revealed that these children have abilities that later can threaten the people in the town, even outside of it.
The children need to be stopped or there will be a global chaos and catastrophe. Who are actually this children? What is they are trying to do? And where do they come from?
You can see the bigger picture of the story by watching the official trailer down below. You can feel the creepiness and the mysterious vibes from the trailer.
The Midwich Cuckoos: Who Will Play in It?
There are some names that have been announced will play in The Midwich Cuckoos. The lead roles include Keeley Hawes as psychotherapist Dr Susannah Zellaby, Max Beesley as police officer Paul Kirby, and Cherrelle Skeete.
There will also be Aisling Loftus, Ukweli Roach, Synnøve Karlsen as Susannah’s daughter Cassie , Lara Rossi, Lewis Reeves, Rebekah Staton, Anneika Rose, among others.
