Mike Flanagan reveals The Haunting of Hill House was inspired by his 2013 film Oculus. Both Oculus and The Haunting of Hill House tackle family trauma and feature time jumps. The series mirrors Oculus in its approach to family dynamics, and skepticism about the supernatural.

Mike Flanagan reveals an interesting secret about The Haunting of Hill House and how its similar to one of his previous films. The horror limited series, based on Shirley Jacksons 1959 novel, explores the Crain family and their dealings with the supernatural house, the terrifying Red Room, and the tragedy that befell their mother Olivia (Carla Gugino). Along with Gugino, the cast of The Haunting of Hill House includes Michiel Huisman, Elizabeth Reaser, Kate Siegel, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Victoria Pedretti, Henry Thomas, and Timothy Hutton.

While speaking with Michael Gingold at Fantasia Fest (via IndieWire), Flanagan revealed that when it came to making The Haunting of Hill House,...