Robert Rodriguez's 'From Dusk Till Dawn' Becoming a TV Series

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The 1996 Robert Rodriguez cult vampire movie From Dusk Till Dawn is getting a 10-episode television series on the newly created Rodriguez TV channel the El Rey Network.

Said continuation of the film (which also has a prequel and sequel) is described as a "supernatural crime saga" which will expand upon the original.

"The series deepens the tone of the film, adds new characters and backstories, and expands the Mesoamerican mythology behind the vampires," the creators announced in a release.

Rodriguez will direct the first two episodes and be on hand as an executive producer and Don Johnson who played Earl McGraw will be reprising his role.

Not coming back? The original Seth (George Clooney) and Richie Gecko (Quentin Tarantino), those parts will be played by D.J. Cotrona and  Zane Holtz.

From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series is currently in the filming stage with the El Rey Network set to launch next month.

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