Overview
- Peacock formally declined the proposed Hostel television series, Eli Roth said in an interview that was reported Monday.
- Roth and co-writer Chris Briggs completed the scripts and Roth said he still intends to find another home or format for the material.
- Two-time Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti had been attached to star during development but his involvement is now uncertain following Peacock's decision.
- The project had been in development at Peacock in 2024–2025 with production involvement from Fifth Season and executive producer Mike Fleiss.
- Peacock’s recent horror investments, including a Friday the 13th-related series, provide context for the commission choices and raise the likelihood that Roth will shop the scripts to other studios or rework them as feature projects.