Now that Netflix has unleashed Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on us mere mortals, introducing a wild witching world, it's clear that this is a unique take on horror. Showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has taken everything he learned from making Riverdale--and his horror comics set in the Archie universe--to construct a timeless world that's as haunting as it is campy.
Of course, Aguirre-Sacasa and the Chilling Adventures team didn't do it alone. Everywhere you look on the series, there are nods to iconic horror films. In fact, the first episode opens with a discussion about George Romero's zombie films between Sabrina Spellman and her friends. What you might not have noticed, though, is all of the visual tributes to the horror world.
During a visit to the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina set, GameSpot and a few other outlets were lucky enough to take a tour with production designer Lisa Soper. While walking around, Soper pointed out several nods that are easy to miss if you don't know what you're looking for, from hidden posters to outright replicas of set pieces from a number of films.
Check out all of the photos we took on the tour, including one where the set from a popular horror TV show is actually reconfigured to create something new for Chilling Adventures. Then let us know what we missed! With so much horror history for the show to draw from, there's no telling where else the Chilling Adventures team hid a special homage to another film or TV show.
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1. Original art by Clive Barker
As GameSpot previously reported, one of the biggest homages to the horror genre in Chilling Adventures isn't to any specific movie, but rather to the master of horror himself, Clive Barker. The halls of the Academy of Unseen Arts are adorned with a variety of original paintings by Barker. In all, the production has borrowed over 150 pieces from the director of Hellraiser, allowing a number of combinations to make each room in the academy feel unique.
2. Tiles from the Cotton house in Hellraiser
As one way of thanking Barker for his contributions, there are a number of Hellraiser Easter eggs scattered throughout the series--with many of them appearing in the home of Madam Satan (Michelle Gomez). In fact, they start as soon as you walk in. The tiles in the entryway of her home is a recreation of the tiles seen in the Cotton House in Hellraiser.
3. Wallpaper from the Cotton house in Hellraiser
Additionally, the wallpaper in Madam Satan's house was inspired by wallpaper seen in Hellraiser.
4. Stained glass inspired by Hellraiser
Even the stained glass windows in the main room of Madam Satan's home are a shoutout to Hellraiser. In the film, a very similar window is featured in the front door of the Cotton house and throughout the abode.
5. Doors from Suspiria
In the Academy of Unseen Arts, there is a massive nod to Suspiria, the Dario Argento classic horror film, in Father Blackwood's office. The doors to the room, while not exact replicas, were made to heavily resemble a pair of doors featured in Suspiria.
6. Accent table designed like Hellraiser puzzle cube
Meanwhile, Blackwood's office also includes another homage to Hellraiser. An accent table in the room is designed to resemble the puzzle cube from Barker's film.
7. The Spellman house is is inspired by the House of Seven Gables
The design of Sabrina's home itself is a reference to the gothic novel The House of Seven Gables--as well as the actual House of Seven Gables in Salem. Soper pointed out the red door, in particular, which is made to look like the original, but with a "Sabrina edge."
8. Stained glass ceiling inspired by Suspiria
The ceiling of the Spellman Mortuary sitting room might look a bit familiar. The massive stained glass piece is a replica of one that was crashed through in Suspiria. Hopefully, Chilling Adventures is a bit more careful with it than Suspiria was.8. Stained glass ceiling inspired by Suspiria
9. Baby Venus flytrap inspired by Little Shop of Horrors
Feed me, Seymour! In the Spellman greenhouse, there is one particular plant that should catch some eyes. Among the various flowers and greenery is a baby Venus flytrap, designed to look like Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors.
10. Haxan poster and art inspired by Friday the 13th
In addition to set pieces that look like they were pulled from a variety of films, there are also a number of horror movie posters scattered around Chilling Adventures--especially in Sabrina's room. One that pops up in a few places is for Haxan, a 1922 silent film. In this particular shot, you can also see a piece of Sabrina's original artwork, which looks a lot like Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th franchise. According to Soper, Sabrina has a habit of drawing haunting images on top of the photos in her room.
11. Village of the Damned poster
Sabrina's room also includes a poster from the 1960 version of Village of the Damned.
12. Wait Until Dark poster
One last horror poster in Sabrina's room is for the 1967 film Wait Until Dark, which stars Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin.
13. Wood reclaimed from the set of Bates Motel
It's not just replicas and posters shown in Chilling Adventures. The attic bedroom of Sabrina's cousin Ambrose is made of wood reclaimed from the set of Bates Motel, which--like Chilling Adventures--filmed in Vancouver, Canada. There's something creepy about Ambrose having a room made out of the remains of Norman Bates' home.
14. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? poster
In his room, Ambrose pays tribute to Bette Davis and Joan Crawford with a poster of the 1962 thriller Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?
15. One Exciting Night poster
Like Sabrina, he also has a poster for a classic silent film. DW Griffith's One Exciting Night is featured on a poster.
16. Fearless Vampire Killers poster
One last poster in his room is for Fearless Vampire Killers, the Roman Polanski horror film that starred Sharon Tate.
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