Kalinda Vazquez & Robbie Thompson to be showrunners for the upcoming Amazon show.

The “Poltergeist” television series in development at Amazon MGM Studios has taken a step forward.

Variety has learned exclusively that Kalinda Vazquez and Robbie Thompson have boarded the project as writers, showrunners, and executive producers. The series was previously reported to be in early development in October 2023.

Exact plot details are under wraps, aside from the fact that the show is inspired by the iconic 1982 horror film.

Vazquez’s past TV credits include shows like “Star Trek: Discovery,” “Once Upon a Time,” “Fear the Walking Dead,” “Prison Break,” and “Nikita.” She has also written for Marvel, most notably co-writing the comic book series “America Chavez: Made in the USA” with Carlos Gomez.
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Thompson was a writer and eventually co-executive producer on multiple seasons of “Supernatural.” He then created and served as showrunner on the “Supernatural” prequel series “The Winchesters” at The CW. He is a celebrated comic book writer in his own right, having written for characters like Silk, Venom, Doctor Strange, and Spider-Man.