In a rare move for Netflix, an extended cut of one of its original series is heading to home video.The Haunting of Hill Housecreator/directorMike Flanaganconfirmed on Twitter that an extended director’s cut of the terrific horror anthology series is heading to Blu-ray, which was first revealed by Amblin on Twitter.
Further details are being kept under wraps, and Flanagan admitted this news hit a little earlier than planned, but he says this extended cut will return several episodes “to their original form,” suggesting that the versions we saw on Netflix weren’t, in fact, Flanagan’s preferred cuts.
The pre-order is currently available on Amazon, but no release date has been set, nor have any other details been revealed.The Haunting of Hill Housewas absolutely one of the best pieces of television that aired last year, and as a huge fan of that initial season I’m extremely intrigued by the notion that there’s even more footage to be seen.
At the conclusion of the first season ofHill House, it was revealed that the show will be an anthology.Season 2 is titledThe Haunting of Bly Manorand will feature new characters, a new setting, and new actors—although Flanagan is returning to write and direct the episodes, and actorsVictoria PedrettiandOliver Jackson-Cohenhave already beenset to returnplaying new characters.
The filmmaker is currently putting the finishing touches on his feature filmDoctor Sleep, butBly Manoris expected to begin production next year. Perhaps the extended director’s cut ofHill Housewill arrive as promotion for Season 2?
