HBO Is Getting A Horror Series About A Spooky Baby

HBO and Sky are co-producing a new dark comedy series called The Baby, according to Variety about a haunted baby who gives a woman one hell of a time using its almost demonic and violent powers. Co-created by Siân Robins-Grace (Sex Education) and Lucy Gaymer (Gangs of London), The Baby tells the story of Natasha who unexpectedly becomes a mother of this baby that becomes a force of nature and changes every aspect of her life.

The creative team explained the meaning of the baby's existence and the questions it presents Natasha with to herself. "With The Baby we want to explore the powerful anxiety around the question of whether or not to have children."

"The ambivalence of not knowing, the bafflement at everyone else's certainty and the suspicion that the whole thing is one millennia-long scam," Robins-Grace continued. "We're thrilled to be working with such a phenomenal team of producers to help us bring this weird baby into the world with HBO and Sky."

The series will be produced by SISTER and Proverbial Pictures for Sky and HBO. HBO, Sky, and SISTER previously collaborated on the award-winning limited series Chernobyl last year. The Baby will start filming in the UK next year.

"The Baby is by turns dark, comedic, and horrifying," said Cameron Roach, director of drama for Sky Studios. "The vision that Siân and Lucy are bringing to life is truly unique."

No cast or any other production notes have been announced at this time.