Between conspiracy theories and rumours, it’s no surprise that urban legends are more powerful than ever — and horror master Eli Roth is thoroughly exploring this phenomenon in his new series, “Urban Legend,” which The premiere takes place on the Travel Channel and begins streaming on Discovery+. 28 October.
Based on the widely shared “true” stories that happened to a friend of a friend’s friend, each of the eight episodes is a mini-horror film, filled with secret psychopaths, murderous mysteries, creepy creatures, and of course Completes with more jumps. Your veins might take over. And in Roth’s Nightmare Anthology series, he showcases these modern folktales like you’ve never seen before. (Watch an exclusive clip from Episode 1, “The Red Room” at top.)
“We said, ‘Let’s just make the story the scariest, most compelling version of that story,'” Roth told TheWrap. Which among the thousands of urban legends has his criteria to choose from? “That would sound crazy, but simply, it’s possible that it could happen,” he said.
From the story of a scuba diver who ends up in a tree to a room for the curse of a white prom dress, where a woman brings to life scenes of torture and execution for tyrannical patrons, “Urban Legend” darkens each Tells like the darkest of fairy tales.
And with that in mind, Roth and the writers and directors of each episode took some liberties with each legend… to create them. More Real. “The Harvest,” for example, is the story of a man whose kidney was stolen and wakes up in a bathtub filled with ice with a stitched part. Director Jason LaPierre wanted his tub filled with ice.
“He goes, ‘That’s not right. This is the organ that’s on ice. You put someone in a bathtub full of ice, why would they do that? They steal your limb and they’re quite polite’ [sew you up], No,'” Roth said of Lapayer. “He goes, ‘If you were left in a bathtub full of ice you would die of hypothermia. You would be dead in 30 minutes. This is the organ that has to be on ice.'”
Roth agreed with LePair’s argument and gave new direction to the legend.
Here’s a breakdown of the upcoming episodes that you’ll definitely want to watch with Illumination:
“The Red Room” – Premieres Friday, October 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on Discovery+ – A troubled woman livestreams scenes of torture and executions to sadistic patrons in exchange for large amounts of cryptocurrency on the dark web. When his daughter is kidnapped and threatened with death, he must defeat blackmailers to seek bloody revenge in the process.
“The Bite” – Premieres Friday, November 4 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and streaming on Discovery+ – When Rose returns home from a tropical resort, a tiny blemish on her face emerges from a nightmare. After discovering that Rose has been infected by a spider bite, her partner Ben must race to save her from a terrible physical and psychological breakdown.
“The White Dress” – Premieres Friday, November 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and streaming on Discovery+ , An insecure high-schooler buys the perfect prom dress from a vintage store hoping to impress his crush. But when she experiences a series of haunting events, she begins to suspect that the costume’s previous owner may have been tormenting her.
“The Choking Doberman” – Premieres Friday, November 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on Discovery+ , After brutally murdering her neighbor, a woman installs a new security system in her home and adopts a Doberman for protection. But when her dog is taken to the vet, she is left alone to beat the killer who is now targeting her.
“The Harvest” – Premieres Friday, November 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on Discovery+ Newly divorced Clay uses a dating app to go on his first date in 20 years. It seems that by the time he wakes up the next morning, it is discovered that organ thieves have cut off his kidney. With his life on the line, Clay must solve the mystery and get his missing limb back within 48 hours.
“The Creep in the Walls” – Premieres Friday, December 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel & Streaming on Discovery+ — After the death of their mother, two sisters renovate a neglected house they have inherited from her. But when one of them suspects that their mother is haunting them after a series of unexplained events, it leads to a horrifying discovery.
“Haunted Shower” , Premieres Friday, December 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and streaming on Discovery+. Feather – When a college freshman accidentally uses the haunted shower while everyone in his dorm is away, a revenge unit attached to the shower haunts his dreams. Can she wash away the sins of the past before they can catch her?
“The Scuba Diver” – Premieres Friday, December 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and streaming on Discovery+. Feather — When a scuba diver tests his new equipment in the lake, a strange accident sets him on a life-and-death journey to be reunited with his young daughter.
