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Wendy Webb’s supernatural novels are being adapted into a television series called The Invited, according to Deadline, as reported by Bloody Disgusting. Its first season is set to adapt The End of Temperance Dare and draw on the fictional haunted lakeside town of Wharton; no network, streamer or release date has been announced.
Author Wendy Webb’s supernatural novels are being adapted into a television series called The Invited, with the first season set to draw on her book The End of Temperance Dare. Deadline reported the project, as cited by Bloody Disgusting; a network or streaming service and release date have not been announced.
The series is planned as more than a one-book adaptation. According to Deadline’s report, the novels share the fictional setting of Wharton, a historic lakeside town described as haunted, and the show will bring material from multiple books together in a shared television universe. Season one is set to adapt The End of Temperance Dare. Further adaptation details have not been released.
Helen Black, whose credits include Life and Death in the Warehouse, is partnering on the project with Jeff Howard. Howard has worked with filmmaker Mike Flanagan on titles including The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass and Gerald’s Game. The report also identifies producer Shaun Redick as the person who contacted Webb about adapting her work.
Webb said she was surprised when Redick first approached her and later became enthusiastic after learning Howard was involved and meeting Black. Her comments express her response to the creative team; they do not provide further information about the show’s schedule, platform or production status.
Webb’s Wharton Stories Move to TV
The adaptation gives Webb’s books a planned television format that can draw on their shared fictional setting, rather than treating each novel as a separate, standalone project. That approach may allow the series to connect stories and characters across books, although the report does not specify how those connections will work on screen.
The project also brings together writers and producers with experience in supernatural and horror-related productions. Howard’s work with Flanagan is a relevant credit, but it does not establish the series’ tone, format or eventual creative direction. For viewers, the immediate news is that season one has a named source novel; the extent of the wider adaptation remains unconfirmed.
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The Novel Series Behind Wharton
Webb has written multiple supernatural novels, including The End of Temperance Dare, The Haunting of Brynn Wilder, Daughters of the Lake, The Vanishing, The Fate of Mercy Alban and The Tale of Halcyon Crane. Her more recent book listed in the report is The Witches of Santo Stefano, published in 2024; other titles include The Stroke of Winter and The Keepers of Metsan Valo.
The series title, The Invited, should not be taken as the title of the first adapted novel. The report says the project will combine elements from Webb’s books, while the first season specifically draws on The End of Temperance Dare. The shared setting of Wharton is the reported connection among the books selected for the television project.
“When Shaun Redick, one of the producers of the stunning Get Out — which I saw three times in the theater — contacted me about adapting my work into a series, I had to sit, staring into space, for a good long while.”
— Wendy Webb, speaking to Deadline
Platform and Production Details Pending
No network or streaming service has been identified in the reporting, and there is no announced release date. The available information also does not specify casting, episode count, filming dates, the number of books to be adapted, or how much the series will change or combine the novels.
Although the project has a title, a first-season source book and named creative collaborators, those details do not confirm that production has begun or establish when the show will reach audiences. Further adaptation details are being kept under wraps, according to Deadline’s report.
Awaiting a Platform Announcement
The next major information for viewers would be confirmation of the show’s network or streaming home, followed by production details such as casting and a schedule. No date for those announcements is available in the reporting, so a premiere timeline cannot yet be assessed.
For now, the confirmed outline is limited: The Invited is planned as a television adaptation of Webb’s supernatural books, and its first season is set to adapt The End of Temperance Dare. Any claims about a release window, completed production or the full scope of the series would go beyond the information currently reported.
Key Questions
What is The Invited?
The Invited is a planned television adaptation drawing on Wendy Webb’s supernatural novels, which share the fictional town of Wharton.
Which book will the first season adapt?
According to Deadline’s report, the first season is set to adapt Webb’s The End of Temperance Dare.
Who is working on the adaptation?
Helen Black is partnering with Jeff Howard. The report also says producer Shaun Redick contacted Webb about adapting her work.
Where will The Invited be available?
No network or streaming service has been announced, so its eventual home is not yet known.
Has a release date been announced?
No release date or production schedule was included in the available report.
Source: bloody-disgusting.com
