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MGM+ Moves Forward With Television Adaptation of Horror Podcast The Black Tapes

The supernatural mystery podcast is being developed for television as studios continue exploring established audio properties.

By Ledger Staff ·

Illustration: a moody recording studio with a reel-to-reel tape recorder and microphone, evoking The Black Tapes podcast
Illustration: a moody recording studio with a reel-to-reel tape recorder and microphone, evoking The Black Tapes podcast · Ledger of Hollywood (illustration)

MGM+ is developing a television adaptation of The Black Tapes, the supernatural mystery podcast that attracted a dedicated audience through its investigative storytelling format. The project brings an established audio property into television development at a time when studios are increasingly exploring podcasts as sources for scripted programming. The original podcast blends documentary style investigation with fictional accounts of unexplained phenomena.

Its serialized storytelling provides a foundation for a television adaptation built around mystery, suspense, and supernatural themes. The project reflects continued industry interest in adapting recognizable intellectual property with an existing audience. Additional casting, production scheduling, and premiere details have not been confirmed in the reporting reviewed.

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