"From Dusk Till Dawn" Japanese Theatrical Poster
El Rey Network in association with FactoryMade Ventures, today announced the production start of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, the first scripted original to air on Robert Rodriguez’s new cable network set to debut this December. Based on his cult classic film of the same name, the supernatural crime saga began filming in Austin this week with Rodriguez set to direct the first two installments. Rodriguez said: “If the movie’s the short story, the series is the novel.”
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series centers around a bank robber, Seth Gecko (D.J. Cotrona) and his unpredictable brother, Richard “Richie” Gecko (Zane Holtz), who are wanted by the FBI and Texas Rangers Earl McGraw (Don Johnson) and Freddie Gonzalez (Jesse Garcia) after a bank heist left several people dead. While on an escape route to Mexico, Seth and Richie encounter former minister Jacob Fuller and his family who they take hostage. Using the family RV to make a run for the Mexican border, chaos ensues when the group detours to a strip club that is unknowingly populated by vampires, and forces them to fight until dawn in order to get out alive.
Dusk Till Dawn: The Series premieres March 11 on El Rey.
Update: Watch the full trailer.
