Classics such as Three Little Pigs, Red Riding Hood, and Hansel and Gretel have kept kids entertained for years because of its memorable and vivid storytelling. Sure, everyone loves a good bedtime story, but what if there was a dark twist?
Tell Me Story is an American version of a Mexican TV series called Érase una vez that was created by Marcos Osorio Vidal. Kevin Williamson is a writer and creator of Tell Me a Story where the show is a dark fantasy of our lovable, childhood classics. With the first season focusing on Three Little Pigs, Red Riding Hood, and Hansel and Gretel, the series has come to mixed reviews on CBS All Access. It was recently announced that there will be a second season.
Kevin Williamson, Dana Honor, and Aaron Kaplan with Kapital Entertainment serve as executive producers for the series.
You can watch the trailer below.
“The first season of Tell Me a Story turned conventional fairy tales on their heads, interweaving and modernizing three classic stories into a compelling thriller for today’s audiences, in a way only Kevin Williamson can,” said Julie McNamara, executive VP original content, CBS All Access. “We can’t wait to surprise and entertain viewers with a whole new set of tales next season.” Set in modern-day New York City, the tales go through the matters of love, loss, greed, revenge, and murder. It is a psychological thriller that is meant for a more age appropriate means of viewing. The show’s cast brings out their very best to these complex characters.
There is no premiere date set for season two. You can check out the first seven episodes on the CBS All Access streaming service as a subscriber. New episodes come out every Thursday. The season one finale will be available on January 3.