Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is set to star in The Black Tapes, a new supernatural horror series greenlit at MGM+ based on the hit podcast of the same name.
Created by Terry Miles and Paul Bae, the podcast has been running for more than a decade, amassing over 60 million downloads. Miles and Bae will serve as writers and executive producers on the television adaptation, produced by MGM+ Studios and executive produced by Kearie Peak (Peak Pictures), John Rogers and Jennifer Court (Kung Fu Monkey Productions). Production is due to begin in Vancouver in January 2027. It will be available on MGM+ in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Latin America.
“The Black Tapes crafts a compelling story around our cultural fascination with the unexplained, while delivering the cinematic, classic storytelling that MGM+ audiences expect,” said Michael Wright, global head of MGM+. “With Nikolaj’s compelling presence and the creative vision of John Rogers, Kearie Peak and our talented production team, we’re excited to make something that is both provocative and hugely entertaining.”
“I was an early and passionate fan of The Black Tapes podcast,” said Rogers. “It’s a unique blend of truly unsettling horror and puzzle-box conspiracy mystery. With Paul and Terry not just executive producing, but also in the writer’s room, we have a chance to both bring The Black Tapes to a new generation of genre fans and deepen and expand the mythos in ways that will surprise long-time supernatural horror fans.”
“I’ve always been a sucker for a great conspiracy story, and The Black Tapes combines that irresistible investigative element with the supernatural horror our team knows so well—a perfect fit for MGM+,” said Peak. “Reuniting with John Rogers and Michael Wright is incredibly exciting, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is an inspired choice for Dr. Strand, bringing exactly the intelligence, complexity, and mystery the role demands. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have him aboard.”
