Ashecliffe TV series based on Shutter Island

 

It was only yesterday, with the announcement of a Damien TV series, that we were talking about the new habit, for the horror genre, to create TV series used as a prequel or sequel of notorious movies, and today a name from the likes of Martin Scorsese is reportedly joining the game.

 

Scorsese is going to direct the pilot episode of a Shutter Island TV series for HBO, named Ashecliffe.

 

Ashecliffe is based on the great 2010s movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, but it will take place before the events of Shutter Island. Ashecliffe will also serve as the name of the mental hospital from the movie.

 

A date has not yet been announced for the pilot, but our speculations are for a premiere in late 2015.

 

We hope to can get some details very soon, meanwhile, are you excited by this Ashecliffe TV series announcement or not, and why?