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Hulu develops “Shifter” sci-fi series based on graphic novel, with “Severance” creators and star Adam Scott
The Disney-owned streamer is developing a new adaptation of the graphic novel “Shifter,” drawing on a team associated with Apple TV+’s “Severance,” Deadline reported Monday.
Hulu is developing a new sci-fi television series based on the graphic novel “Shifter,” with a creative team that includes Adam Scott and writers Ezra Claytan Daniels and Eli Jorné, Deadline reported on July 14.
The project is being developed for Hulu, a Disney-owned streaming service, according to the report. Scott, Daniels and Jorné are credited as part of the same development effort tied to the “Severance” talent pool, which has contributed to multiple projects for Apple TV+.
Deadline’s report describes “Shifter” as the graphic novel source material for the Hulu series and frames the effort as an adaptation in development rather than a finalized production. No premiere date, episode count, or production timeline was provided in the information released by Deadline.
Adam Scott is set to star as Mark Scout in Apple TV+’s “Severance,” a detail cited by Deadline as part of its coverage of the Hulu development. The report links Scott’s involvement in the new series to Hulu’s interest in bringing a graphic-novel property to the streamer using a team with established experience in serialized storytelling.
Ezra Claytan Daniels and Eli Jorné are also identified by Deadline as writers working on the Hulu adaptation. The report does not specify their individual roles in the scripting process, such as whether they are expected to serve as showrunners or oversee a writers’ room.
Beyond the creative lineup, Deadline’s coverage does not include details on casting for the Hulu series, the production company that would manage development, or the specific rights holder for the graphic novel adaptation. It also does not provide confirmed information on whether additional “Severance” cast members or other creative partners are attached.
For Hulu, the development indicates another move to expand its scripted slate with genre-driven material drawn from comic and graphic novel IP. For fans of the “Severance” team, it represents a separate streaming venture from the Apple series, with Hulu choosing to rely on a familiar set of creators associated with that production.
Why It Matters
- A Hulu development process for a new series based on graphic novel IP can affect how entertainment companies allocate development budgets and prioritize serialized genre content.
- The attachment of creators associated with “Severance” may influence expectations among audiences about the tone and narrative complexity of the adaptation, even as production details remain unconfirmed.
- Because no release window or casting is reported, the immediate practical impact is primarily on the entertainment production pipeline rather than viewers’ near-term schedules.
- Development announcements can also affect rights negotiations and licensing timelines for source material adaptations, depending on how quickly the project advances to production.
- If “Shifter” moves forward, it would expand Hulu’s scripted offerings and potentially increase competition for audience attention in the same streaming environment where serialized sci-fi performs.
Key Facts
- Hulu is developing a sci-fi series based on the graphic novel “Shifter,” Deadline reported on July 14, 2026.
- The reported team includes Adam Scott, Ezra Claytan Daniels, and Eli Jorné, who Deadline ties to the creative group behind “Severance.”
- Deadline identified Scott in connection with Apple TV+’s “Severance,” where he stars as Mark Scout.
- The report describes the project as an adaptation in development, with no premiere date or production schedule stated.
- Deadline did not report casting, episode count, or the showrunner structure for “Shifter.”
- Deadline did not provide additional details on production partners, licensing structure, or rights holders for the graphic novel.