HBO Is Rebooting Its Sexy Vampire Series True Blood

Because vampires are forever, HBO has reportedly been working on a reboot of its hit vampire drama horror series True Blood. Deadline has confirmed that HBO has already been working "for nearly a year" on a new version of the series that wrapped in 2014, and it's already fairly well along with key personnel already attached to the project.

Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (whose Chilling Adventures of Sabrina ends on December 31 with Season 4) will be co-writing the pilot with Jami O'Brien (creator of the similarly vampire-themed NOS4A2). O'Brien will also executive produce, as will original series creator Alan Ball (whose drama Uncle Frank just hit Amazon Video).

Although it hasn't really been that long since 2014, it's been long enough that Aguirre-Sacasa and O'Brien can provide a fresh take on the series--which Ball adapted from Charlaine Harris' series of novels, The Southern Vampire Mysteries, which spanned 13 entries from 2001 through to 2013.

In similar eyebrow-raising revival news, Showtime recently announced that its drama Dexter would be coming back for more in 2021 after wrapping up in 2013. After seven years away, Dexter showrunner Clyde Phillips--who wasn't involved in the series finale--promised that this revival won't undo anything from the original series but will help make things right for the series' overall arc.

No release date or similar information regarding the intention behind True Blood's return have yet been announced.