Mike Flanagan’s Netflix output has consistently been the best horror content on the platform. His 2018 family drama ghost story series The Haunting of Hill House made a huge impression at the time, establishing Flanagan as a must-watch creative in TV as well as film. The popularity of Hill House ended up spawning a franchise, of sorts.
Part of the appeal was how well it stuck the landing for such an emotional rollercoaster of a show. But according to the creator himself, that oddly uplifting ending almost didn’t happen at all.
Showrunner Mike Flanagan made a notable change to the intended ending of ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ (L-r): McKenna Grace, Lulu Wilson, Henry Thomas, Julian Hillard, Paxton Singleton, Violet Mcgraw, and Carla Gugino in ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ | Steve Dietl/Netflix
The Haunting of Hill House was a loose adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel of the same name.
Part of the appeal was how well it stuck the landing for such an emotional rollercoaster of a show. But according to the creator himself, that oddly uplifting ending almost didn’t happen at all.
Showrunner Mike Flanagan made a notable change to the intended ending of ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ (L-r): McKenna Grace, Lulu Wilson, Henry Thomas, Julian Hillard, Paxton Singleton, Violet Mcgraw, and Carla Gugino in ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ | Steve Dietl/Netflix
The Haunting of Hill House was a loose adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel of the same name.
- 2/24/2023
- by Agustin Mojica
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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