Blumhouse snags TV rights to podcast The Horror Of Dolores Roach

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

Blumhouse Television has snagged up the rights to Gimlet Pictures’ hit horror podcast The Horror Of Dolores Roach and are now looking to develop the project into a scripted TV series. Written and directed by Aaron Mark, the podcast is described as "a grotesque Sweeney Todd-inspired tale of Eat or Be Eaten; a macabre urban legend of love, betrayal, weed, gentrification, cannibalism, and survival of the fittest." Interesting, no?

If you need to know more about the specifics, it follows the "indomitable" Dolores Roach

who returns to a New York City neighborhood that has changed drastically during the sixteen years she has been in prison. Her boyfriend missing, her family long gone, Dolores is recognized only by an old stoner friend, Luis, who gives Dolores room and board and lets her give massages for cash in the basement apartment under his dilapidated empanada shop. When the promise of her newfound stability is quickly threatened, “Magic Hands Dolores” is driven to extremes to survive — leaving in her wake a string of strangled massage clients. In the face of unexpected professional success, Dolores and Luis become dangerously symbiotic, and Luis must unleash his own particular predilections.

Marci Wiseman and Jeremy Gold, co-presidents of Blumhouse Television:

We were bowled over by the ingenuity of this podcast at Blumhouse Television and had so many ideas about how to bring The Horror of Dolores Roach to the small screen. We are looking forward to the collaboration with Chris [Giliberti] and his team at Gimlet in bringing this ghastly story to the screen, and in expanding the premium quality portfolio for Blumhouse Television.”

Chris Giliberti, Head of Gimlet Pictures:

We’re thrilled to be producing with Jason, Marci, Jeremy, and team on The Horror of Dolores Roach. Given Blumhouse’s track record in high concept genre and horror, we couldn’t imagine a more perfect partner. 

Mark will write the series adaptation and co-executive produce. Gimlet Pictures’ Giliberti and Justin McGoldrick will executive produce with Blumhouse TV’s Jason Blum, Marci Wiseman, and Jeremy Gold. Rubin-Vega will serve as a consulting producer.