Sarah Snook to Star in 'The Birds' Limited Series at HBO for Development

Emmy-winning actor Sarah Snook is slated to return to HBO as the star and executive producer of 'The Birds', a limited series in development inspired by Daphne du Maurier’s novella and Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film. Universal Global Television brought the high-profile project to HBO for development.

Project Overview and Creative Team

• Protagonist: Myra Massey, played by Sarah Snook.
• Key Creators: Written by pilot writer Tom Spezialy; executive produced by Spezialy, Snook, David Heyman, and Danny Samit via Heyday Television, along with Jennifer Gabler Rawlings of Omni Artists.
• Studios: Universal Global Television and HBO serve as co-studios.

Story Details

The narrative centers on Myra Massey, who escapes a bitter custody battle and returns home with her young daughter. While secretly investigating a childhood friend's suspicious disappearance, she faces personal threats and a terrifying new menace: deadly bird attacks linked to the mystery.

Background and Context

Past attempts to revisit the property—including a 2007 feature film remake and a 2017 BBC series—did not reach completion. This current adaptation has been in development at Universal Global Television and its predecessor for over a year.

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