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One of 2024's best horror novels is getting the film treatment, and seems to be on the fast track to development after recently casting its young lead. Written by Josh Malerman (Bird Box), Incidents Around the House is set to be retitled to Other Mommy when it hits the big screen in 2026 thanks to Universal and Atomic Monster, the same company behind 2021's Mortal Kombat and its upcoming sequel.

Per Deadline, eight-year-old Arabella Olivia Clark (Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere) has snagged the lead in Other Mommy, taking on the role of Bela, the novel's protagonist. Directed by Rob Savage from a screenplay by Nathan Elston, she joins previously announced cast members Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass and Dichen Lachman.

Published on June 25, 2024, Incidents Around the House received high praise from fans and critics at the time of its release thanks to its unique structure, as the novel is told from...

A few months ago, it was announced that director Rob Savage would be moving on from a Stephen King adaptation to a Josh Malerman adaptation, as The Boogeyman director was set to helm a film adaptation of Bird Box author Malerman’s novel Incidents Around the House, with Jessica Chastain (It Chapter Two) signed on to play a lead role. Since then, Jay Duplass (Transparent) and Dichen Lachman (Severance) have joined the cast, and it’s become increasingly obvious that the filmmakers didn’t intend to use the title Incidents Around the House. Now, it’s official: Deadline reports that the film is called Other Mommy. It has also been revealed that eight-year-old Arabella Olivia Clark, who will be seen in the upcoming film Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, has landed a lead role.

Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are producing Other Mommy in association with Spin a Black Yarn for Universal Pictures.

Rob Savage’s next horror film will hit cinemas in May 2026. But what’s Other Mommy about? We’re glad you asked…

Featured image: The Boogeyman (2023)

If you were scared senseless by Rob Savage’s Covid-era screamfest Host, you’ve likely been keeping tabs on the British director. Blumhouse also noticed his talents after Host and offered him a three-picture deal, keeping the filmmaker well and truly busy after his transition from indie films to Hollywood.

The first of those films was 2021’s somewhat controversial Dashcam. But 2026 will see the release of the second film Savage has made with Blumhouse. Titled Other Mommy, it sounds like an interesting companion movie to Savage’s 2023 horror, The Boogeyman.

This writer is keen on seeing what else Savage has in store for us, and we’re betting you are, too. With that in mind, here’s what we know so far about Other Mommy.

Exclusive: Sean Kaufman (The Summer I Turned Pretty) and Adam Silver (The Diplomat) are new additions to Other Mommy, director Rob Savage’s supernatural horror film for Universal and Atomic Monster that yesterday announced eight-year-old Arabella Olivia Clark as its lead.

Character details are under wraps. As previously announced, Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass and Dichen Lachman will also star.

Based on the book Incidents Around the House by Bird Box‘s Josh Malerman, Other Mommy centers on eight-year-old Bela (Clark), who lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls “Other Mommy.” When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet, persistently asking “Can I go inside your heart?”, Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy’s manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela’s family.

The film is being produced for Universal by Atomic Monster...

Director Rob Savage is adapting Bird Box author Josh Malerman’s horror novel Incidents Around the House, and the feature has found both its title and its young lead star.

Eight-year-old Arabella Olivia Clark (The Housemaid) is set to lead Other Mommy, Universal and Atomic Monster’s new supernatural horror film, Deadline reports.

The story follows “8-year-old Bela (Clark), who lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls ‘Other Mommy.’ When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet, persistently asking, ‘Can I go inside your heart?’, Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy’s manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela’s family.”

It’s a haunted house tale told from the perspective of the young girl, bringing a new angle to the subgenre.

Clark joins previously announced cast members Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass...

Blumhouse laid off six staffers across film, television and casting departments amid larger company restructuring, TheWrap has learned.

The independent studio employs around 100 people.

The staffers affected are largely junior-level executives and support staff. Amongst those affected was Haley Pigman, a creative development manager who previously worked on Blumhouse titles like “The Woman in the Yard.”

The studio has been the industry standard for consistent horror success at the box office for years, yielding high concept, low-budget hits every year and spawning multiple franchises in the process.

But for the past 18 months, the studio has suffered its first extended slump, and the sequel that was supposed to get things back on track, “M3GAN 2.0,” instead continued the trend, suffering a poor $10.2 million domestic/$17.1 million global opening weekend. None of the affected staffers worked on the film.

Next up, “The Black Phone 2,” which will be Blumhouse’s Halloween offering this year,...

This summer, the Popcorn Frights Film Festival returns for its 11th edition, and it’s bigger, bloodier, and bolder than ever. From August 7 to August 17, the festival will takeover South Florida, unleashing a massive program of the best in genre cinema. Today, the festival has revealed its highly anticipated First Wave lineup—featuring 19 film premieres and 9 special presentations that bring together horror royalty, cult icons, and scream queens for a cinematic experience with the volume cranked all the way up.

The festival will kick off with an Opening Night World Premiere Double-Bill from fan-favorite filmmaker and two-time Popcorn Frights award-winner Brandon Christensen. He has not one, but two films coming to Shudder and the festival gets a first look at his tales of terror, Bodycam and Night of the Reaper.

Popcorn Frights is also rolling out the red carpet for horror royalty with the arrival of Barbara Crampton, who’s...

A film festival that is truly a blood-splattered love letter to horror's past, present, and future, Popcorn Frights is an infectiously fun celebration of not just the scares on the big screen, but also the people that put their hearts and souls into creating them. This August, that celebratory cinematic spirit will haunt South Florida when Popcorn Frights returns for its eleventh edition from August 7th–17th with an in-theater and virtual lineup that is brimming with legendary special guests, retrospective screenings, immersive theatrical experiences, and must-see movies from emerging filmmakers with their own killer styles.

The impressive first wave of programming for this year's Popcorn Frights includes the “Straight Outta Crampton” triple feature of the Re-Animator 4K restoration, From Beyond, and Teacher's Pet with the legendary Barbara Crampton in attendance, A Quiet Place with live commentary from co-writers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods that will be moderated by horror author...

The Popcorn Frights Film Festival is back with its eleventh this year, both in-person and virtually, from August 7-17. The Southeast’s largest genre celebration announces its first wave of programming this morning, from new premieres to repertory screening classics.

For the first time ever, the festival will kick off with an Opening Night World Premiere Double-Bill from fan-favorite filmmaker and two-time Popcorn Frights award-winner Brandon Christensen. Popcorn Frights is also rolling out the red carpet for horror royalty with the arrival of Barbara Crampton, Lloyd Kaufman, and Linnea Quigley in attendance for special screenings.

In a one-of-a-kind genre celebration, Popcorn Frights, in partnership with Paramount Scares, will present a special screening of A Quiet Place with live commentary by screenwriters Scott Beck & Bryan Woods, moderated by Josh Malerman. The event will also include a “See No Evil, Hear No Evil” interactive game with exclusive prizes, offering fans a uniquely immersive horror experience.

A former cult member is haunted by her erstwhile leader in our exclusive clip from So Fades the Light.

Praised by Bird Box author Josh Malerman for its “a chilling, full circle showdown,” the film hits Digital on June 24 from Gravitas Ventures.

Rob Cousineau and Chris Rosik of the filmmaking collective Get Super Rad direct from a script by Cousineau.

“Right-wing extremism is terrifying, not just because of what it does in the moment, but because of the long-term damage it does. So Fades the Light drops you into that aftermath. It’s about facing hard truths, and finding your way back to yourself,” Get Super Rad tell Bloody Disgusting.

“A lot of people who fall into extremist spaces are isolated and vulnerable. They’re promised safety by people who claim to have all the answers—but end up losing their voice and identity in the process. This film explores...

Dichen Lachman has had roles in Jurassic World: Dominion and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and may be best known for playing Ms. Casey on the Apple TV+ series Severance. Now, it has been announced that Lachman has joined Jessica Chastain (It Chapter Two) and Jay Duplass (Dying for Sex) in the supernatural horror film that The Boogeyman director Rob Savage is making for Atomic Monster and Blumhouse. Although this project is based on Bird Box author Josh Malerman’s novel Incidents Around the House, it doesn’t currently have an official title. In fact, it’s being referred to as the Untiled Rob Savage Supernatural Horror Film. I think they should just stick with Incidents Around the House.

Details on the character Lachman will be playing in the film have not been revealed. The story revolves around a haunting told from the perspective of a young girl...

Dichen Lachman (“Severance”) has been cast in the as-yet-untitled adaptation of Incidents Around the House, the 2024 horror novel by Bird Box author Josh Malerman.

She joins Jessica Chastain (It: Chapter 2) and Jay Duplass (“Transparent”) in the supernatural horror film for Universal.

Rob Savage is directing from a script by Nathan Elston (“Succession”).

The story centers on 8-year-old Bela, who lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls Other Mommy. When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet asking, “Can I go inside your heart?” Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy’s manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela’s family.

Atomic Monster/Blumhouse produces in association with Malerman’s Spin a Black Yarn. James Wan is producing with Alayna Glasthal overseeing for his Atomic Monster. Executive producers include Savage, Malerman, Michael Clear, Judson Scott,...

Exclusive: Dichen Lachman (Severance) has closed a deal to star alongside Jessica Chastain and Jay Duplass in Rob Savage’s new supernatural horror film, based on the book Incidents Around the House by Bird Box‘s Josh Malerman.

Character details are under wraps. Released last June, the book centers on eight-year-old Bela, who lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls “Other Mommy.” When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet, persistently asking, “Can I go inside your heart?”, Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy’s manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela’s family.

Currently in production, the film is being produced for Universal by Atomic Monster/Blumhouse in association with Spin a Black Yarn. Succession‘s Nathan Elston adapted the screenplay. James Wan is producing, with Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher,...

A while back, author Grady Hendrix contributed the 29 page short story Ankle Snatcher to the Amazon Original Stories Creature Feature collection, which also featured stories by Joe Hill, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Jason Mott, and Chandler Baker. The story quickly secured a film adaptation deal with Sony. When Amazon put together an original stories collection called The Shivers, Hendrix contributed the 35 page story The Blanks, which can be read in The Shivers Collection alongside stories by the likes of Stephen Graham Jones, Catriona Ward, Owen King, and, again, Joe Hill. Now, Deadline reports that The Blanks has also secured a film adaptation deal, this one with 21 Laps, Aperture Entertainment, and the Netflix streaming service.

In The Blanks, a family returns to their vacation home on Jeckle Island, as they do every summer, settling into familiar routines and abiding by the island’s unspoken rules. But when Rachel’s son discovers...

Bird Box was released in 2018, and the Sandra Bullock-led film quickly became a global sensation and Netflix’s latest hit at the time. The post-apocalyptic thriller movie stars Bullock as Malorie, a woman seeking a safe haven for her children to protect them from deadly supernatural entities.

The film received generally positive reviews, and its popularity on streaming made it a natural contender for a sequel. As it turns out, the original novel, which was adapted into the 2018 film, already has a sequel, and it would make the perfect story for Bullock to return as Malorie in Bird Box 2.

Bird Box 2 could bring back Sandra Bullock by adapting the sequel novel

Author Josh Malerman wrote the 2014 novel Bird Box, which was faithfully adapted into the 2018 film of the same name, starring Sandra Bullock in the lead role. The film received positive reviews and became one of Netflix’s most-watched movies.

Get ready to confront a cult in the trailer for So Fades the Light, a haunting exploration of religious trauma.

Praised by Bird Box author Josh Malerman for its “a chilling, full circle showdown,” the indie film hits Digital on June 24 from Gravitas Ventures

As a girl, Sun was a God Child worshiped by a cult of violent religious extremists. Her life in the cult ended as police stormed their compound and exchanged fire with the gun-toting flock of men, women, and children. Many faced a bloody end while their Reverend leader was whisked off to prison.

15 years later, Sun is now living like a drifter, disconnected from the world in her ramshackle van, her only constant. In an attempt to confront the trauma of her youth, she decides to travel back to the compound where it all happened. What Sun doesn’t know is that the Reverend is freshly out of prison,...

Jay Duplass (“Transparent”) is joining Jessica Chastain (It: Chapter 2) in Universal’s Incidents Around the House, Deadline reports.

Rob Savage is directing from a script by Nathan Elston (“Succession”), based on the 2024 horror novel by Bird Box author Josh Malerman.

The story centers on 8-year-old Bela, who lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls Other Mommy. When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet asking, “Can I go inside your heart?” Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy’s manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela’s family.

Atomic Monster/Blumhouse produces in association with Malerman’s Spin a Black Yarn. James Wan is producing with Alayna Glasthal overseeing for his Atomic Monster. Execute producers include Savage, Malerman, Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher, and Ryan Lewis.

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Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are producing the adaptation (which may or may not end up using the title) Incidents Around the House, in association with Spin a Black Yarn for Universal Pictures. Atomic Monster’s James Wan is producing, with Savage and Malerman serving as executive producers alongside Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher, and Ryan Lewis. Alayna Glasthal is the executive overseeing the project for Atomic Monster. Succession writer Nathan Elston is writing the screenplay.

Last month, news broke that Jessica Chastain will be starring in the film with The Boogeyman director, Rob Savage, helming the project. Savage will direct from a script adapted from the novel by Bird Box author Josh Malerman. According to Deadline, Chastain’s co-star in the film will be filmmaker Jay Duplass, who can currently be seen in the series Dying for Sex. Jay Duplass and his brother, Mark Duplass, are prolific indie filmmakers.

Exclusive: Emmy-winning actor-filmmaker Jay Duplass (Dying for Sex) is set to star opposite Jessica Chastain in Rob Savage’s new film for Universal Pictures, an adaptation of the recent horror novel Incidents Around the House by Bird Box‘s Josh Malerman.

Released last June, the book centers on eight-year-old Bela, who lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls “Other Mommy.” When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet, persistently asking, “Can I go inside your heart?”, Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy’s manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela’s family.

Adapted for the screen by Nathan Elston (Succession), the film is being produced by Atomic Monster/Blumhouse in association with Malerman’s Spin a Black Yarn. James Wan is producing, with Alayna Glasthal overseeing for his Atomic Monster. Exec producers include Michael Clear,...

The found footage immersion of The Blair Witch Project meets the scope and emotion of Stephen King in The October Film Haunt.

The 336-page debut novel from Shirley Jackson Award nominee Michael Wehunt will be published in hardcover, e-book, and audio book on September 30 via St. Martin’s Press.

In the book, a woman is pulled into a cult horror film that is determined to have a sequel. Here’s the full synopsis:

10 years ago, Jorie Stroud was the rising star of the October Film Haunt – a trio of horror enthusiasts who camped out at the filming locations of their favorite scary movies, sharing their love through their popular blog. But after a night in the graveyard from Proof of Demons – perhaps the most chilling cult film ever made, directed by the enigmatic Hélène Enriquez – everything unraveled.

Now, Jorie has built an isolated life with her young son in Vermont. In...

Last week, we learned that The Boogeyman director Rob Savage, Succession writer Nathan Elston, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye Oscar winner Jessica Chastain are teaming up for a film adaptation of Bird Box author Josh Malerman’s novel Incidents Around the House. Now, Deadline has broken the news that another Malerman adaptation is in the works, as “rising screenwriter” Jenna Mattison has been hired to write a screenplay based on Malerman’s novella Decorum at the Deathbed – a story that was released exclusively as an Audible Original that has a runtime of 73 minutes.

Decorum at the Deathbed follows a grieving widow that starts a twisted affair with the detective investigating the mutilated deer that keep appearing in the forest behind her house. But as the relationship deepens he begins to wonder if she’s truly a victim or a sociopathic killer. A disturbing and terrifying tale unearthing the dark...

A feature film adaptation of Decorum at the Deathbed by Bird Box author Josh Malerman is in the works.

Deadline reports that Jenna Mattison (The Sound) has been tapped to write the script based on the novella, which was released as an Audible Original in 2021.

Described as Body Heat meets Edgar Allan Poe‘s The Tell-Tale Heart, the psychological thriller is said to be a disturbing and terrifying tale unearthing the dark shadows of the mind and finding redemption in the most unexpected of places.

It follows a grieving widow that starts a twisted affair with the detective investigating the mutilated deer that keep appearing in the forest behind her house. But as the relationship deepens he begins to wonder if she’s truly a victim or a sociopathic killer.

The search for a director is underway, with Malerman and producing partner Ryan Lewis (Bird Box) set to produce for their Spin a Black Yarn.

Exclusive: Rising screenwriter Jenna Mattison has been tapped to script an adaptation of Decorum at the Deathbed, the 2021 novella from Bird Box‘s Josh Malerman, for the New York Times bestseller’s production house Spin a Black Yarn.

Released exclusively as an Audible Original, Decorum at the Deathbed follows a grieving widow that starts a twisted affair with the detective investigating the mutilated deer that keep appearing in the forest behind her house. But as the relationship deepens he begins to wonder if she’s truly a victim or a sociopathic killer. A disturbing and terrifying tale unearthing the dark shadows of the mind and finding redemption in the most unexpected of places.

Josh Malerman

The story is described as an elevated psychological thriller — Body Heat meets Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart. The search for a director is underway, with Malerman and his producing partner Ryan Lewis set to produce for Spin a Black Yarn.

Mattison is no stranger to bestselling authors, having adapted novels by James Patterson and Sophie Kinsella, as well as being brought on in 2024 to adapt Dying to Be Me, the New York Times bestselling cancer memoir by Anita Moorjani. Currently, she’s serving as writer and executive producer on a TV series in development at Universal based on an international bestseller from Patterson. She’s also in pre-pro on Haunted, another of her films to be shot in Thailand with the Sundance and Independent Spirit Award-nominated Rosemary Rodriguez directing. Previously, Mattison wrote, directed and produced The Sound, a psychological thriller released theatrically by Orion and Samuel Goldwn.

Malerman is best known for his New York Times bestseller Bird Box, the post-apocalyptic horror thriller adapted into Netflix’s 2018 film of the same name. Directed by Susanne Bier and starring Sandra Bullock, the feature take stood for a time as the most popular film in the streamer’s history, currently sitting at #5 on Netflix’s most popular films list. A spin-off sequel, Bird Box: Barcelona, on which Malerman was an EP, premiered on Netflix in 2023.

Just recently, Malerman set up a feature adaptation of his horror novel Incidents Around the House at Universal, with Jessica Chastain to star and Rob Savage directing, as we were first to report. Atomic Monster and Blumhouse will produce in association with Spin a Black Yarn, with pre-production underway.

Mattison is repped by Gersh, manager Geoff Silverman of Evoke Entertainment, and Cohen & Gardner; Malerman by Ryan Lewis of Spin a Black Yarn, Kristin Nelson of Nelson Literary Agency, and Wayne Alexander of Alexander Lawrence Frumes & Labowitz.

After starring in films of various genres, Academy Award-winning actress Jessica Chastain has finally found her way back to horror with Incidents Around the House, a new project from Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, who are teaming up with Spin a Black Yarn to make it. Universal Pictures is signed on as distributor. Below, we shared all that's been revealed so far about this upcoming film.

Can you believe it? Chastain is diving back into horror! The last time we saw her take on a horror role was in the 2019 supernatural horror flick It Chapter Two, where she played the grown-up Beverly Marsh. But before that, you might remember her from the other supernatural horror Mama, where she starred as a reluctant guardian to two haunted children. Well, it looks like supernatural horror movies are her thing because her upcoming project Incidents Around the House looks to be of the same genre.

Director Rob Savage is moving on from a Stephen King adaptation to a Josh Malerman adaptation, as Deadline reports that The Boogeyman director is now set to helm a film adaptation of Bird Box author Malerman’s novel Incidents Around the House, with Jessica Chastain (It Chapter Two) signed on to play the lead role.

Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are producing the adaptation, which may or may not end up using the title Incidents Around the House, in association with Spin a Black Yarn for Universal Pictures. Atomic Monster’s James Wan is producing, with Savage and Malerman serving as executive producers alongside Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher, and Ryan Lewis. Alayna Glasthal is the executive overseeing the project for Atomic Monster. Succession writer Nathan Elston is writing the screenplay.

Deadline notes, “While details behind the film are unknown, in the Malerman novel, the story revolves around a haunting...

Jessica Chastain is set to star in a new horror film directed by Rob Savage and based on Incidents Around the House, a novel by Josh Malerman. The project is being developed by Universal Pictures with Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, in association with Spin a Black Yarn.

Nathan Elston, known for his work on Succession, is writing the screenplay. Plot details have not been released, but the source material centers on a young girl who perceives a supernatural presence in her home, which she names “Other Mommy.” The story unfolds within a family dynamic shaped by fear and uncertainty.

James Wan is producing the film through Atomic Monster, alongside Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher, Rob Savage, Josh Malerman, and Ryan Lewis. Alayna Glasthal is overseeing the project for Atomic Monster.

Chastain’s past work in horror includes Mama, directed by Andy Muschietti, and It: Chapter Two, where she reunited with the director.

Jessica Chastain has been cast to lead an upcoming horror movie!

The 48-year-old actress is set to return to the genre to star in a film based on the Josh Malerman novel, “Incidents Around the House,” Deadline reports.

The Boogeyman helmer Rob Savage will direct the movie, produced by Atomic Monster and Blumhouse.

Keep reading to find out more…

In the book, “the story revolves around a haunting told from the perspective of a young girl whose troubled family is targeted by an entity she calls ‘Other Mommy.’”

Succession staff writer Nathan Elston will make his feature screenwriting debut on the upcoming pic.

This casting news comes just a couple weeks after it was announced Jessica will star in the Apple TV+ drama series The Dealer, alongside Adam Driver.

She also has another movie coming out, Dreams, which screened at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year.

Two fellow Stephen King film alums are joining forces on a new entry into the horror genre. Deadline reports that It Chapter Two star, Jessica Chastain, has been tapped to lead the cast of Incidents Around the House, which will be helmed by The Boogeyman director, Rob Savage. This time around, the Carrie and The Shining writer isn’t the force behind the source material, but the movie will serve as an adaptation of the book of the same name by Josh Malerman. Further building out its horror dynasty, the project is backed by both Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, with Succession scribe Nathan Elston turning the story into screenplay form.

The film, which will be released under Universal Pictures, hasn’t yet released specific details, but we can gather plenty from the book’s plot. The story is told from the perspective of an eight-year-old girl named Bela who can...

“This book is the monster that lives inside your closet,” fellow author Grady Hendrix raved about Bird Box writer Josh Malerman’s horror novel Incidents Around the House, and Deadline reports that director Rob Savage is adapting the tale for the screen.

Rob Savage will direct the Incidents Around the House movie for producer James Wan’s company Atomic Monster, with Jessica Chastain (It: Chapter 2) set to lead the movie’s cast.

Nathan Elston (“Succession”) is writing the adaptation of Malerman’s novel, which has been described as a “chilling, unique tale of true horror about a family as haunted as their home.”

On that note, here’s the full synopsis for the novel…

To eight-year-old Bela, her family is her world. There’s Mommy, Daddo, and Grandma Ruth. But there is also Other Mommy, a malevolent entity who asks her every day: “Can I go inside your heart?”

When...

Exclusive: Jessica Chastain looks to be making a return to the horror genre in a big way as sources tell Deadline that the Oscar winner has signed on to star in the latest film from director Rob Savage. Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are producing in association with Spin a Black Yarn for Universal Pictures.

Succession writer Nathan Elston is penning the script, which is based on the novel titled Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman.

While details behind the film are unknown, in the Malerman novel, the story revolves around a haunting told from the perspective of a young girl whose troubled family is targeted by an entity she calls “Other Mommy.”

Atomic Monster’s James Wan is producing, with Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher, Savage, Malerman and Ryan Lewis executive producing. Alayna Glasthal is the executive overseeing the film for Atomic Monster.

While Chastain is best known...

Author Joe R. Lansdale is a horror staple. From his eccentric camp classic Bubba Ho-tep to gritty mysteries in the Hap and Leonard series, he’s a massive influence on today’s horror writers, from Stephan Graham Jones and Josh Malerman to Gabino Iglesias and Brian Keene. He’s a prolific writer, to say the least, and he shows no sign of stopping, especially with the upcoming release of The Essential Horrors of Joe R. Lansdale!

In the new collection, “Discover psychotic demon nuns, a god fueled by hatred, a psychopathic preacher, a weed-eater wielding blind man, cannibals, 80-year-old Elvis, undead strippers, flying ghost fish, elder gods, possessed cars, and the worst evil of all: man.“

Now, get an exclusive first look at the collection’s haunting cover:

Joe Hill, who has also cited Lansdale as a major influence, pens the collection’s introduction. These horror stories mash up crime,...

Sandra Bullock’s Bird Box created history upon release when it became Netflix’s most popular movie at the time. It broke several viewership records within a few days of its release and also had a pop cultural impact as many tried the ‘Bird Box Challenge’. The challenge even prompted Netflix to urge fans not to do dangerous things while blindfolded.

Despite its popularity, many fans have complained about the ending and the lack of explanation about the entities. The alien entities are revealed to influence people to kill themselves and the only way to protect oneself is to not see them. The treatment of the people who have seen the entities and survived is extremely problematic.

Reddit fan’s theory on the ending of Sandra Bullock’s Bird Box is much better A still from Bird Box | Credits: Netflix

The introduction of the apocalyptic world in Sandra Bullock’s...

Released in 2018, John Krasinski's A Quiet Place went on to become a box office sensation that took in more than $340 million dollars. He'd follow it up in 2020 with A Quiet Place Part II, and though he took a backseat for last year's A Quiet Place: Day One, the film was just as successful, proving the franchise still has a lot of life left in it no matter who sits in the director's chair. Now, creators Scott Beck and Bryan Woods are teasing where the series could go next, and it makes perfect sense.

Beck and Woods were on hand at the Independent Spirit Awards this past weekend to speak to Collider about their hit horror franchise, which has thus far stuck pretty close to home. The first film saw the Abbott family handle things from their isolated farm in upstate New York, and while Part II expanded things a little,...

Deadline reports that Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy-winning director Susanne Bier has been tapped to direct the sequel to the beloved 1998 witchy rom-com Practical Magic. While the deal with Warner Bros., the studio behind the film, isn't quite sealed yet, it is a promising update on the highly anticipated reunion of Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.

This will be a reteaming for both stars as Bullock worked with Bier on Netflix's Bird Box, an adaptation of the horror novel of the same name by Josh Malerman, and Kidman worked with the director on two previous projects, the HBO series The Undoing and the Netflix miniseries The Perfect Couple. Bier won an Academy Award for best international feature for her 2010 film In a Better World. She also directed the 2007 drama Things We Lost in the Fire, starring Halle Berry and Benicio del Toro, and is the main creative force behind...

John Krasinski made a major splash in 2018 with his debut horror feature, A Quiet Place. Along with co-writing and directing, Krasinski also starred in the film opposite Academy Award nominee Emily Blunt (his real-life wife). The thrilling film takes place in the near future, after Earth has been overtaken by violent aliens that hunt by sound. The audience is put in the shoes of a family who struggles to survive in a world in which making noise could result in certain death.

A Quiet Place was not only a hit in the horror community, but actually gained a massive audience around the world, as it ended up appealing to many people who wouldn't typically enjoy horror. Part of this is due to the way the film relies more heavily on suspense, as opposed to things like gore and excessive jump scares. The inclusion of a clever, captivating plot and several...

While the upcoming anthology based on Stephen King's The Stand is exciting enough in its own right, it features a reunion that makes it all the better. The anthology, titled The End of the World As We Know It, will be a first for Stephen King. In it, a collection of notable horror writers will come together to pen stories not just inspired by, but set in the world of The Stand. The authors included in the Stephen King-inspired anthology have inspired great confidence that it will be excellent, if an interesting and slightly risky experiment.

On top of that, with Stephen King teasing a return to Mid-world and the Territories, it's made fans wonder if the new anthology will become canon. It could, perhaps, even more firmly tie together the worlds of The Stand, The Dark Tower, and The Talisman. Either way, it's an exciting thing to see...

Sometimes books are mega hits and get turned into movies that take off. There’s just something that captures the zeitgeist and it’s destined to be. Harry Potter came out of nowhere and then turned into a franchise of books, video games, Lego sets, and of course movies. Other times, authors release something that will undoubtedly get picked up as the track record for success is already there. This is the Stephen King special or even Michael Crichton when he was still active. Adaptations can come from cases of re-adaptations like Dracula, Frankenstein, and other classics that get recycled over and over again, especially of they fall into the public domain. There’s the rare case, though, that an unknown author has a manuscript pop and movie studios jump at the chance to create something new. The journey and strange tale of the author of Bird Box falls under that last category.

Stephen King has authorized a short story anthology set in the harrowing world of his seminal post-apocalyptic novel, The Stand.

The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King’s The Stand will be published in hardcover and e-book on August 19, 2025 via Gallery Books.

Edited by award-winning authors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene, the 800-page collection consists of 34 all-new stories set during and after the events of The Stand. It includes an introduction by King, a foreword by Golden, and an afterword by Keene.

The book features stories by Wayne Brady & Maurice Broaddus, C. Robert Cargill, Paul Tremblay, Richard Chizmar, Catherynne M. Valente, Joe R. Lansdale, Caroline Kepnes, Josh Malerman, Tananarive Due & Steven Barnes, Gabino Iglesias, and David J. Schow.

Other contributors include Poppy Z. Brite, Somer Canon, Nat Cassidy, V. Castro, S.A. Cosby, Meg Gardiner, Jonathan Janz, Alma Katsu, Michael Koryta, Sarah Langan, Tim Lebbon,...

Legendary author Stephen King destroyed the world in his 1978 novel The Stand (which got an expanded edition in 1990), unleashing a virus that wiped out most of the population… but once society had crumbled, there was hope that the survivors would find a way to carry on. After, of course, a confrontation between good and supernatural evil decided which path would be taken. Although the entire world is affected by the pandemic, King keeps his focus on American characters because he envisioned The Stand as being an American Lord of the Rings. But if other authors had the chance to write something that takes place in the world of The Stand, they could tell the stories of what happened in other locations around the globe, as well as dig into characters that didn’t get the spotlight in King’s novel. We’ll get to find out exactly what at least...

Ah, October. The magical time of year when even the most horror-averse moviegoers pop open their watchlist in search of some new scary thing to watch. And while "Terrifier 3" will certainly be the highest-grossing horror film of October, the early contender for October's best new scary movie is "V/H/S/Beyond," the latest entry in the "V/H/S" series. With the introduction of a cohesive central theme — and a handful of emerging horror directors giving each segment their all — "V/H/S/Beyond" has restored the franchise to its former glory and reminded us why horror anthologies can be such a fun way to tell a story.

But if "V/H/S/Beyond" represents a resurgence for the cinematic horror anthology, it's not the only one. This has been a banner year for horror anthologies across all mediums, with new collections and series dominating the shelves of your local comic and book stores. In fact, let's make a...

October is the perfect time to pick up new horror books, and there are plenty of great 2024 releases to get readers in the Halloween spirit. The most-anticipated horror books of the year include everything from slashers to supernatural scares, and the best of the bunch will leave you looking over your shoulder. There are some truly eerie additions to 2024's horror lineup, from stories that feature mysterious forces in the wildness to ones about houses plagued by inexplicable incidents.

The spooky books readers choose will depend on their preferences, but 2024 really does have something for every type of horror reader. There are lighter stories that boast thrilling scares, and there are more graphic and extreme narratives for seasoned horror lovers. Some are by well-known authors, while others are penned by newer additions to the genre. All of them can set the mood for Halloween, though, leaning into the holiday's themes.

Exclusive: Oscar nominated scribe Eric Heisserer has inked a first look deal with Sony Pictures under his Chronology banner.

Founded in the wake of the hit series Shadow And Bone, with Carmen Lewis who will oversee the deal, Chronology will focus on delivering elevated genre as theatrical experiences for Sony. Already in the works at the studio is Dissolution, a new grounded sci-fi novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Binge, which the company will co-produce with Temple Hill. Temple Hill’s Isaac Klausner and George Berman, who brought the book into the company and brought it to Heisserer to write, will oversee the project for the company.

“I’m totally obsessed with Eric Heisserer. He knows how to find the big idea, he understands the magical ratio of character and mystery as only the highest quality writers can, but also, he has an extraordinary producer mindset. We are thrilled to expand...

From the creators of the cosmic horror movie Daniel Isn’t Real, Brian DeLeeuw and Adam Egypt Mortimer, comes Invader, an upcoming sci-fi novel with a very unique twist.

Described as “a horrifying and thought-provoking vision of what it feels like to invade the Earth,” Invader is a deluxe, full-color, illustrated novel about an alien invasion — told from the alien’s point of view! “In a style that’s one part Stephen King, one part David Cronenberg, and one part shattering family drama, Invader‘s gripping text is magnified by twenty full-color illustrations by acclaimed comic book artist Jock.”

The team explains, “DeLeeuw and Mortimer worked together for several years developing the story of an alien invasion using this unique point of view.”

“I love Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” said Mortimer. “All the versions. But what’s always interested me, and what I think has focused most of the work that I’ve done,...

Exclusive: Wonderstreet, the company behind such award-winning and socially impactful features as Beasts of No Nation and The Mauritanian, has enlisted Jenna Mirza Mattison to script a feature adaptation of Dying to Be Me, the international and New York Times bestselling memoir from Anita Moorjani.

Published by Hay House Inc. in September 2014, the memoir recounts how Moorjani was miraculously cured of terminal cancer, just days after a near-death experience. After fighting cancer for years, the author’s body began shutting down — overwhelmed by the malignant cells spreading throughout her system. As her organs failed, she entered into an extraordinary near-death experience where she realized the actual cause of her disease. Upon regaining consciousness, Moorjani found that her condition improved so rapidly that she was released from the hospital without a trace of cancer in her body.

Within the pages of the memoir, the author also recounts stories of her childhood,...

Halle Berry's new horror film resembles Bird Box in setting and narrative. Never Let Go introduces a unique theme of perception, leaving viewers questioning the existence of monsters outside the main characters' home. The upcoming film also seems similar to It Comes At Night, suggesting a deeper exploration of psychological tension in a post-apocalyptic world.

A new Halle Berry horror film could be the perfect Bird Box replacement 6 years after the Sandra Bullock movie's release on Netflix. Based on Josh Malerman's novel of the same name, Bird Box was not exactly a hit among critics when it first premiered on Netflix and still holds an average Rotten Tomatoes score of 65%. However, despite receiving a mixed reception from viewers and critics, the movie became the most-watched film on Netflix within the first four weeks of its release.

Six years after its release, Bird Box has been dethroned by Don't Look Up...

Last year, author Grady Hendrix contributed the 29 page short story Ankle Snatcher (you can read it Here) to the Amazon Original Stories Creature Feature collection, which also featured stories by Joe Hill, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Jason Mott, and Chandler Baker. Now, Deadline reports that Sony has acquired the rights to make a feature film adaptation of Ankle Snatcher.

Hendrix’s story follows Marcus, who grew up believing his father killed his mother — then blamed it on the boogeyman under the bed. Always leave the lights on, his father warned, or the boogeyman will get you. Marcus still heeds the superstition, especially when he invites his new girlfriend over. Is Marcus haunted by a creature or has he just inherited his father’s murderous delusions? The night will tell.

Hendrix will be producing the film alongside Escape Artist’ Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Tony Shaw, and Aperture Entertainment’s Adam Goldworm.

Exclusive: Sony has preemptively closed a deal for film rights to Grady Hendrix’s short story “Ankle Snatcher,” tapping Hendrix to adapt it for the screen, sources tell Deadline. Hendrix is also set to produce alongside Escape Artists’ Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Tony Shaw, as well as Aperture Entertainment’s Adam Goldworm.

The first short story Hendrix has taken to market, after setting up numerous novels and original screenplays for adaptation, “Ankle Snatcher” was released in September 2023 as part of Amazon Original Stories’ Creature Feature collection comprised of six original stories written by New York Times bestselling authors, the others being Joe Hill, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Jason Mott, and Chandler Baker.

Hendrix’s story follows Marcus, who grew up believing his father killed his mother — then blamed it on the boogeyman under the bed. Always leave the lights on, his father warned, or the boogeyman will get you.

Christopher Landon, the former director of Scream 7, will now helm the werewolf movie Big Bad. Landon stepped down from Scream 7 after the firing of star Melissa Barrera and the exit of Jenna Ortega. Big Bad could give Landon an opportunity to explore a new subgenre of horror after bringing many others to the screen.

Former Scream 7 director Christopher Landon has signed on to helm the new movie Big Bad. Although Landon was previously attached to direct the Scream sequel, he stepped down following production company Spyglass' decision to fire star Melissa Barrera after she shared pro-Palestine posts on social media. Shortly afterward, it was announced that her co-star Jenna Ortega had also dropped out of the project, for unspecified reasons.

Per Deadline, Christopher Landon has boarded his first directorial project since dropping out of the upcoming Scream 7. The project, Big Bad, will be adapted by Chandler Baker...

It’s shaping up to be one massive year for horror already. Beyond a plethora of horror movies already on the horizon, the literary world is teeming with spine-tingling short story collections, novels, and more to keep you busy through 2024. So, here’s a starter guide for upcoming horror literature ready to deliver chills and thrills, from bloodthirsty slashers to body horror and beyond. Even cooler? Horror fans seem to dominate the horror protagonist space so far.

Here are just ten upcoming horror books we can’t wait to read.

The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland – January 30

Zara Jones will do anything it takes to bring her sister back from the dead in this witchy thriller, including dabbling in the black arts. She’s not the only one motivated by the occult. A serial killer on the loose connects Zara with Emer and Jude, two fellow witches with problems and traumas of their own.

‘Perhaps its strongest set of stories to date’

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‘A bloody good ode to old school horror’

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‘Practical effects, old school jump scares and a pulp fiction lineage… never have the fables from Creepshow been more appealing’

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Tune in to Creepshow in all its gory glory as Season 4 as it gets its home entertainment bow this December – alongside a brand-new Season 1 – 4 Box set. Based on the seminal 1980s cult classic from horror dream team, maestro George A. Romero and virtuoso Stephen King, this critically acclaimed TV series is an essential purchase for those in need of some blood-soaked, playfully dark and irresistibly eerie seasonal viewing.

Following its huge success on Shudder, Creepshow Season 4 is out now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital and Creepshow Season 1 – 4 Box set are out now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. The Box set comes packed with special features, including in A Creepshow Animated Special,...