The long-gestating series adaptation of Clive Barker’s horror fantasy film Nightbreed has landed Trick r Treat’s Michael Dougherty as director. Barker revealed that the filmmaker had joined the project in an interview with ComingSoon.net, and Dougherty confirmed his involvement in an email. [caption id="attachment_932926" align="alignright" width="360"] Image via 20th Century Fox[/caption] Dougherty, who also directed the Christmas horror comedy Krampus and the big-budget sequel Godzilla: King of the Monsters, is currently working on the HBO series adaptation of Barker’s classic Hellraiser franchise as a writer and producer. Hiring him to …

A Nightbreed TV series is in development. What can fans expect from the upcoming Syfy show which boasts Clive Barker's return to his cult hit?