Black Critics Gush Over "Lovecraft Country" Ahead Of Its Sunday Premiere

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Black critics are already buzzing over HBO’s upcoming Drama-Thriller series “Lovecraft Country” that follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he journeys with his childhood friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) and his uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) on a road trip from Chicago across 1950s Jim Crow America to find his missing father Montrose (Michael Kenneth Williams).

Their twisty-turny trip turns into a struggle to survive and overcome both the terrors of white America and monstrous creatures that could be ripped from an H.P. Lovecraft paperback.

“The unfortunate thing about our nation is that [Lovecraft] could have been released on any day, in any month, of any year since 1619,” said Smollett in a revealing interview with Elle magazine.

The series stars Jurnee Smollett (“Birds of Prey,” “Underground”), Jonathan Majors (“Da 5 Bloods,” “The Last Black Man in San Francisco”), Aunjanue Ellis (“When They See Us”); Abbey Lee (“Mad Max: Fury Road”), Jada Harris (“The Resident”), Wunmi Mosaku (“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”), and Michael Kenneth Williams (HBO’s “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire”).

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Btw the highly anticipated series is executive produced by a Black woman–Misha Green–along with brilliant fantasy/Horror auteurs J.J. Abrams and Jordan Peele. Misha Green was responsible for writing episodes on the critically acclaimed series Underground,  so you know she’ll have some strong twists and turns in store for us. Jordan Peele’s affinity for creating thriller filled entertainment will give the series just the punch it needs.

Are you excited about “Lovecraft Country?” Tell us what you’re looking forward to the most and peep the chitter-chatter on the flip.

“So @LovecraftHBO is THAT girl” – FACTS

“As a massive science fiction, fantasy, horror nerd, nothing brings me more joy than seeing talented Black people play with these genres.” – yessss

“If you’re not a fan of Wunmi Mosaku before you get to #LovecraftCountry, you damn will be after you get there.” – we agree!

“#LovecraftCountry Is such an exciting project that came to life from a novel to the big screen. Great casting, visuals, story line, EVERYTHING! Cant wait for y’all to see it!” – it’s amazing!

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“SO. It’s official. #LovecraftCountry is the show of the summer. The first episode griiiiips you, man. And the performances! The pacing! The jump scares!

Oh man, I’m excited.” – it’s soooo good

“Thank you @HBO @LovecraftHBO for my new bag, stack of books and candle. My love language #LovecraftCountry” – ours too

“The upcoming #LovecraftCountry has me so excited about the future of black people in horror. We’re having a good run and I want it to keep going” – what a time!

“I can’t wait for you to meet Leti F*cking Lewis!!! One week!! August 16th can’t come soon enough. Ahhhh!” – she’s AMAZING

“Lovecraft Country” premieres Sunday, August 16th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.