Tantalizing bits of the world of the highly anticipated Lovecraft Country leaked in the months before its debut, such as set photos and an official trailer. What happened to Montrose? What do the Sons of Adam want? You'll have to tune in to find out. These wrathful creatures serve as a metaphor for the evils of racism. The three carefully travel through the hostile southern states, hoping to avoid horrific racism, a creepy secret society called the Sons of Adam, and more than a few monsters straight out of the works of H.P. What's the actual story, you ask? Lovecraft Country is set in the United States of the 1950s, an era absolutely rife with violent, Jim Crow-era racism. The plot follows Atticus Black, a young, Black sci-fi enthusiast and Korean War veteran, his erudite uncle George, and his childhood friend Letitia as they embark upon a road trip in search of Atticus' missing father, Montrose Freeman.
All at once, it's a period piece with a lot to say about systemic racism, a production promising genuine, horror story frights, and an exploration of midcentury science fiction. Lovecraft Country is an extremely original project, pulling from a number of disparate genres and histories. I think that paved the way for people to really open up to the idea of seeing more black people in genre spaces," Green said at a Television Critics Association press tour (via Deadline). "It's an epic journey that wouldn't have been possible if we weren't making TV at the level that started with Lost." "I think this would have been incredibly hard to get on screen if Get Out hadn't come out. Moreover, Misha Green, the co-creator, executive producer, and showrunner of the WGN America series Underground, signed on as executive producer, showrunner, and writer. Green argued that Lovecraft Country wouldn't be a viable TV show without the groundbreaking, previous work of Peele and Abrams.
Television in association with Peele's Monkeypaw Productions and Bad Robot, founded by Star Wars, Star Trek, and Lost mastermind J.J. HBO ordered a season of episodes to be produced by Warner Bros.
Right out of the gate, Lovecraft Country boasted some major talent with the track record to bring such a unique project to the small screen.
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