Hader and Daniel Zelman ( Damages, Bloodline) are developing a drama about Jonestown, the site of the infamous 1978 massacre of more than 900 members of the Peoples Temple led by Jim Jones. Hader is also set to direct and could star in the project as well, should it go forward.

A series about the Rev. Jim Jones, the charismatic cult leader behind the 1978 Jonestown massacre, from Bill Hader and Daniel Zelman is set at HBO.

Condolences to Martin Scorsese, whose Jonestown project was unceremoniously killed at Continental Studios. It looks like Bill Hader got the jump on him, as it was announced today the Saturday Night Live alum is developing a series centered on the Jonestown massacre for HBO.