HBO Max To Develop Anthology Series Based on 'Point Horror' Books

HBO Max is probably the only major streaming service that is left to be available to the viewers and is scheduled to come around in May 2020. With Apple TV Plus already available and Disney Plus coming in the next few days, it is only HBO Max amongst the major streaming services that will arrive late.

And hence, apart from the already sealed mega-deal shows and a few originals, the streamer is now developing a series based on Scholastic’s Point Horror books, Variety has learned exclusively. 

The project hails from Picturestart and Lionsgate Television, with Picturestart under an overall deal at the studio. The show, which is currently titled Point Fear, is described as an anthology series that exposes the horrors of being a teenager. Each episode of the show will be inspired by one of the books in the series, told for today’s audiences but with a nostalgic nod to the 1990s.

Jon M. Chu is attached to direct and executive produce the series. R.L. Stine, who has authored many books under the “Point Horror banner, will also executive produce along with Yvonne M. Bernard. Ryan Lindenberg will oversee the project for Picturestart.