Freeform Cancels Teen Horror Series DEAD OF SUMMER

According to Variety, FreeForm has cancelled its teen horror series DEAD OF SUMMER. The series premiered on June 28th and aired in the 9 pm time slot, following the network's juggernaut, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS. The show was executive produced by Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Ian Goldberg, and Steve Pearlman.

About the show: Seven camp counselors plan for the best summer of their lives, but the evil lurking at Camp Stillwater has other plans in store for them, on the chilling new series, "Dead of Summer," from the minds of Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz ("Lost," "Once Upon a Time"), and Ian Goldberg ("Once Upon a Time," "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior").

Set in the late 1980s, school is out for the summer, and a sun-drenched season of firsts beckons the counselors at Camp Stillwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, including first loves, first kisses-and first kills. Stillwater's dark, ancient mythology awakens, and what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn.

Camp Stillwater is about to reopen after being closed down for years. Deb (Elizabeth Mitchell), the new owner, has thrown her heart, soul and life savings into renovating the camp she loved as a child. She isn't the only one excited to return as six former campers-Alex (Ronen Rubinstein), Jessie (Paulina Singer), Cricket (Amber Coney), Joel (Eli Goree), Blair (Mark Indelicato) and Blotter (Zachary Gordon)-join her as counselors hoping to experience the freedom that camp brings now that they are older. Not part of the old crew, Amy (Elizabeth Lail) is not just new to Camp Stillwater, but to camp in general. While Amy tries her best to fit in with the already tight group, Drew (Zelda Williams) is content to be left alone. As everyone settles in and prepares for the campers' arrival, Amy is the first to get a feeling that something is not right with this idyllic summer camp.

Something terrible happened on the grounds surrounding the camp many years ago. Something unspeakable. And now evil has found its way back, setting its sights on the counselors and campers. No one is safe. It'll take a hero to unearth the roots of the campground's mysterious past and put an end to the terror once and for all.

"Dead of Summer" stars Elizabeth Mitchell ("Lost," "The Purge: Election Year") as Deborah "Deb" Carpenter, Elizabeth Lail ("Once Upon a Time") as Amy Hughes, Zelda Williams ("Teen Wolf") as Drew Reeves, Mark Indelicato ("Ugly Betty") as Blair Ramos, Alberto Frezza ("Charlie's Angels") as Deputy Garrett Sykes, Eli Goree ("The 100") as Joel Goodson, Ronen Rubinstein ("Orange Is the New Black") as Alex Powell, Amber Coney ("Class") as Carolina "Cricket" Diaz and Paulina Singer ("Gotham") as Jessie Tyler.

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