Published 18:48 IST, December 10th 2020

True Blood to be rebooted by HBO, 'Riverdale' creator roped in for the task

'True Blood' will be back and the supernatural show will be rebooted by HBO after it off-air in 2014. 'Riverdale' creator will be heading the reboot.

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True Blood is heing back to screen and HBO is planning to reboot supernatural thriller show that went off-air in 2014. For this reboot, Riverdale creator Robert Aguirre-Sacasa has been selected. original True Blood creator will also be serving as an Executive Producer on show. Find out more details about this reboot below.

HBO is rey to reboot ‘True Blood’

Audiences have witnessed and loved several supernatural-based shows over years. Many of se shows revolved around vampire and or mythical creatures. One such show was Anna Paquin and Alexander Skarsgard-starrer True Blood. But w, show is getting a makeover.

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According to TV Line’s report, HBO is planning to reboot cable TV show. HBO has hired Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre- Sacasa for this task. Aguirre-Sacasa is also showrunner for Chilling ventures of Sabrina. Riverdale creator will be working on a new concept for show.

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True Blood was based on Charlaine Harris’ Sourn Vampire Mysteries. Riverdale creator will be working alongside, S4A2 writer-EP Jami O’Brien. True Blood’s showrunner Alan Ball is also part of this project in a major way. He is expected to be EP on reboot. Ball was True Blood showrunner for five seasons.

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w that basic team of True Blood reboot has been assembled an official anuncement can be expected soon. Since HBO and or members mentioned in this report have declined to comment. Moreover, an official script or a formal deal is yet to be signed. A True Blood reboot seems to be a great idea on HBO’s part. True Blood was one of most-watched series on ir network. Before this vampire tale, Sopras held title.

As mentioned earlier, True Blood reboot script is yet to be written. Hence it is hard to say if any original characters will be returning to show. Apart from Anna Paquin and Alexander Skarsgard, True Blood cast also starred Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, Kristin Bauer, Rutina Wesley, Joe Manganiello, and many ors.

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18:48 IST, December 10th 2020