Nightmares come in various shapes, genres, and aesthetics with storylines that crawl beneath your skin. Netflix has mastered the art of visually depicting such ephialtes-grade horror through its limited thriller shows. The Body is its latest venture to pump adrenaline into your watchlist. With Quinn Shephard at the helm, expect nothing but a blood-curdling aftertaste from this upcoming thriller. 

Brace yourselves, for the series is set to pack in Catholic horror as well as coming-of-age drama into one wild ride. And here is what you need to know before watching the show.

Netflix has not made any official announcements regarding the cast of The Body. However, the cast will soon be revealed, as per the streaming giant's official website. Creator and showrunner Quinn Shephard will be directing the first episode alongside a few additional episodes. Shephard is joined by Amy Israel, Riley Keogh, and more as the executive producers for the series. Previously, Keogh and Shephard have together delivered the true crime masterpiece, Under the Bridge. Fans can already expect a promising start to the production of their upcoming collaboration.

Discussing the premise of the series, Shephard shared with Netflix, "This story is definitely my way of putting a playful spin on all the nightmares of my own teenage-dom." Since the plot revolves around women, as dominantly observed in Shephard's notable works, the female-led production crew adds to the narrative significance of the series.

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Although the cast remains unconfirmed, be prepared for a spine-chilling journey. If high school keeps you up at night, just wait until the rituals start. 

The Body tracks the ominous journey of a high school dance team during their initiation ceremony in an orthodox Catholic town, when things go horribly wrong. What starts as a coming-of-age rite quickly descends into a collective psychosis, causing hysteria. Is it mass delusion, or something much more evil?

Quinn Shephard cooks this teen psychodrama with a heaping spoonful of religious horror to deliver a creepy narrative on girlhood and communal belief. It is definitely not for the faint of heart. 

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As the series goes into the writing process, fans of horror can expect to watch the series very soon. Meanwhile, Netflix's expanding collection of terrific thrillers can keep viewers well-fed till then.

Filming of The Body will commence around late September of 2025 and wrap up in early 2026. While Netflix has not declared any official release date, early 2027 reportedly appears to be a strong candidate. The series will have eight episodes, with each shedding a deeper layer of the lead characters' psychotic breakdown and the town's plunge into spiritual madness.

Expect intense psychological terror and unsettling imagery that will make you question the fine line between salvation and damnation.

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