Kevin Williamson Brings ‘Rear Window’ and ‘The Game’ To Universal

The mind behind beloved 90’s films Scream, and I Know What You Did Last Summer looks to bring thrills to the small screen. According to Deadline Kevin Williamson has set up with Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. Under a deal for Williamson and his production banner Outerbanks Entertainment he already has four high-profile projects in development at the TV studio.

The projects include Rear Window, a series reimagining of the Alfred Hitchcock classic, which has been set up at Peacock. The It Girl, based on Ruth Ware’s book, with Sarah L. Thompson co-writing alongside Williamson, and The Waterfront, based on an original concept, have been taken out to the marketplace, I hear. The fourth project, The Game, based on the David Fincher film with the movie’s original writers John Brancato & Michael Ferris executive producing, is in internal development.

Williamson who is known for their thrills and these projects seem to be right up their alley. When speaking about the overall deal and partnership it seems both parties are pretty content as you can see below:

“Kevin is a prolific and brilliant creator with a proven track record of producing iconic hits for both the big and small screen,” said Universal’s Erin Underhill. “He’s a trusted collaborator whose imagination is boundless and inspiring. We love our creative partnership with Kevin and his terrific team at Outerbanks. We think fans will love everything they are cooking up.”

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be part of the Universal Television family,” said Williamson. “When making television, it’s so important to have partners who believe, support and inspire you. In Universal Television I have found exactly that. I’m excited to be working with such an amazing team doing what I love to do.”