I think that paved the way for people to really open up to the idea of seeing more black people in genre spaces," Green said at a Television Critics Association press tour (via Deadline). "It's an epic journey that wouldn't have been possible if we weren't making TV at the level that started with Lost." "I think this would have been incredibly hard to get on screen if Get Out hadn't come out. Moreover, Misha Green, the co-creator, executive producer, and showrunner of the WGN America series Underground, signed on as executive producer, showrunner, and writer. Green argued that Lovecraft Country wouldn't be a viable TV show without the groundbreaking, previous work of Peele and Abrams. Television in association with Peele's Monkeypaw Productions and Bad Robot, founded by Star Wars, Star Trek, and Lost mastermind J.J. HBO ordered a season of episodes to be produced by Warner Bros. Right out of the gate, Lovecraft Country boasted some major talent with the track record to bring such a unique project to the small screen.
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