If you’re looking for a spooky new series to get your kids hooked on horror, Netflix has you covered. Based on the book series of the same name by Jonathan Stroud, Lockwood & Co. looks like horror-lite fun for the whole family!
In the supernatural detective series: “In a world plagued by ghosts, where giant corporations employ psychic teens to battle the supernatural, only one company operates without adult supervision, and its name is Lockwood & Co.
“Run by Anthony Lockwood, a rebellious young entrepreneur haunted by his mysterious past, his brilliant but eccentric sidekick George and a newly arrived, supremely gifted girl called Lucy, this renegade trio are about to unravel a terrifying mystery that will change the course of history.”
Joe Cornish, writer and director of Attack the Block, is behind Lockwood & Co., which stars Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, Ali Hadji-Heshmati, Ivanno Jeremiah, Jack Bandeira, Luke Treadaway, Morven Christie, Hayley Konadu, Rhianna Dorris, and Paddy Holland. The series debuts on Netflix on January 27th.
Who you gonna call? If the Ghostbusters are busy, check out the trailer for Lockwood & Co. below!
Words: Samantha McLaren (@themeatispeople)