Stephen King Praises Netflix’s Zombie Horror ‘Black Summer’

Black Summer hit Netflix just last week, but already it’s attracted the attention of the King of horror. The show is set in the early stages of a zombie apocalypse, and stars Jaime King as Rose. Viewers follow Rose as she fights to find her daughter, with the chaos closing in around her.

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The show is a companion prequel to Syfy’s zombie series Z Nation, which was cancelled last year. Therefore, its set in the same apocalypse, but the stories have no connection. Received well by fans of zombie horror, the show also gained the attention of Stephen King. Who took to Twitter to show some love for the new Netflix series.

BLACK SUMMER (Netflix): Just when you think there's no more scare left in zombies, THIS comes along. Existential hell in the suburbs, stripped to the bone.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) April 15, 2019

BLACK SUMMER: No long, fraught discussions. No endless flashbacks, because there's no back story. No grouchy teens. Dialogue is spare. Much shot with a single handheld camera, very fluid. Showrunners could learn a lot from this. If they could work, that is.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) April 15, 2019

The praise did not go unnoticed by show creators Karl Schaefer and John Hyams. Along with executive producer David Michael Latt, the trio responded with obvious excitement.

I read NIGHT SHIFT in elementary school and my brain was forever altered. I've devoted my career to moving an audience a fraction of the distance Mr. King moved me then and countless times thereafter. Thank you, sir, for your kindest of words. They mean the world to us. https://t.co/qgLGBThm9g

— John Hyams (@jrhyams) April 15, 2019

@StephanKing Thanks for the kind words. The hundreds of artists involved in Black Summer are feeling good about their life choices today. #BLACKSUMMER https://t.co/GrAdUW5mRC

— Karl Schaefer (@UnrealKarl) April 15, 2019

Wow. I’m stunned. I’ve read almost every @StephenKing book. He inspired my whole career. I want him to only think of #BlackSummer so please don’t tell him I also produced #Sharknado 😬 https://t.co/G4W9bB7zl5

— David Michael Latt (@DavidMLatt) April 15, 2019

All eight episodes of Black Summer are now streaming on Netflix. So if you’re looking for your next horror binge, check out this series. Finally, while the show has received positive attention, a second season has yet to be confirmed. So stay tuned and follow ScaryNerd for more updates. Also check out the trailer for Black Summer below.

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