Locke and Key coming to Fox

According to Hollywood Reporter, a TV series adaptation of Joe Hill’s comic book “Locke & Key” has landed at Fox.

“Star Trek” producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are on board to executive produce, along with Heather Kadin, Josh Friedman, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank and Ted Adams.

Hill, the son of Stephen King, penned “Locke & Key” with artist Gabriel Rodriguez. “Locke” chronicles the Locke children as they attempt to recover from their father’s murder by a deranged high school student. The family moves to Lovecraft, Massachusetts, where the youngest Locke discovers trans-formative keys hidden within its walls.

The comic debuted in 2008 and is currently in its fourth installment.

Skitch Commentary: Huge fan of Joe Hill. 20th Century Ghosts, Heart Shaped Box, and Horns are brilliant books, and I really enjoyed the first two Locke and Key trades (even if the second end rather abruptly). Lots of really cool ideas there. This really could make a damn good TV show. Hope it survives development!

Mike Maillaro is a lifelong Jersey Boy and geek. Mike has been a comic fan for about 30 years from when his mom used to buy him Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Adventures at our local newsstand. Thanks, Mom!! Mike's goal is to bring more positivity to the discussion of comics and pop culture.