Netflix Orders Jane Schoenbrun to Direct Black Hole Adaptation

Netflix has secured the rights to adapt Charles Burns' acclaimed graphic novel "Black Hole" into a straight-to-series show, with writer-director Jane Schoenbrun leading the project. The graphic novel, originally published from 1995 to 2005, centers on a small town myth involving a sexually transmitted "bug" that causes grotesque mutations in teenagers, focusing on a high school senior named Chris who becomes infected and is hunted by a serial killer. Previous adaptation attempts by notable filmmakers like David Fincher, Alexandre Aja, and Rick Famuyiwa fell through, but Netflix's deal with New Regency, Plan B, and executive producers including Erin Levy and Burns himself has revitalized the project. Schoenbrun, known for films like "I Saw The TV Glow" and the upcoming "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," marks their first foray into television with this series. The adaptation promises to explore themes of adolescence, sexuality, and identity through a horror-driven narrative set in a 1970s alternative Seattle suburb. While a release date remains unannounced, the project carries significant anticipation due to its rich source material and creative team.