We’re Kind of Excited About Netflix’s New ‘Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events’

This isn’t a horror show, and the film that preceded it, in addition to the series of books that preceded that film, aren’t either. But Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events is a dark invention with cruel little tales that constantly force youngsters into perilous situations, and these kiddies always find a way to get one over on the evil old count Olaf. And, well, that’s close enough to horror for us!

Below you’ll find the rundown on the series, and a look at the trailer. The series will premiere on Netflix on January 13^th!

Based on the internationally best-selling series of books by Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler) and starring Emmy and Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris, A Series of Unfortunate Events recounts the tragic tale of the Baudelaire orphans — Violet, Klaus, and Sunny – whose evil guardian Count Olaf will stop at nothing to get his hands on their inheritance. The siblings must outsmart Olaf at every turn, foiling his many devious plans and disguises, in order to discover clues to their parents’ mysterious death. The eight-episode series is a Netflix original production, executive produced by Emmy Award winner Barry Sonnenfeld and Daniel Handler, and premieres January 13, 2017 only on Netflix. A Netflix Original Series.