MTV has decided to attempt to make werewolves the new vampires by reviving the Michael J. Fox 80’s high school drama, “Teen Wolf,” as a series that will center around a teenager who discovers he is a hairier-than-usual high school student. It will draw from the horror genre to explore werewolf mythology and will, of course, include a romantic plot line between a human that is kind of slow but makes up for it in looks and tolerance towards body hair and a supernatural being.
Liz Gateley, the senior VP behind the series claims the show “has a fresh take and is very different from the original. It has more of an ‘American Werewolf in Paris’ feel to it. It’s a dramatic thriller with two best friends in the center who provide a great comedy element.”
Since ABC and Fox are also developing series based on “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Heathers,” does this mean the ’80s are officially back on TV? Now ask yourself. Do you care? [THR via Vulture]
