BLUMHOUSE ATOMIC ANNOUNCES FIRST LOOK DEAL WITH JAMES TYNION IV AND TINY ONION, WILL DEVELOP EXQUISITE CORPSES ALONGSIDE LYRICAL MEDIA IN FILM AND ANIMATION: "Blumhouse Atomic, the home of horror, has entered a first look deal with Tiny Onion, the production house of James Tynion IV, to develop his intellectual property across film, television and animation. Additionally, Blumhouse Atomic will join Tiny Onion and Lyrical Media in the development of serial killer battle royale comic book universe Exquisite Corpses, a best-selling, award-winning series co-created by Tynion and artist Michael Walsh across both film and animation. Exquisite Corpses has sold over one million copies in its first eighteen months of publication by Image Comics. Blumhouse Atomic has previously announced it is developing Tynion’s bestselling Something Is Killing The Children as a live-action film and adult animated series.
“James has been a valued partner on Something Is Killing The Children, which is why we wanted to expand our relationship. He has great storytelling instincts with a passion for the horror genre,” said Jason Blum, CEO and Co-Founder, Blumhouse Atomic. “As we look to develop more IP, this felt like a great fit, and we’re happy to take the next step with him and Tiny Onion.”
“From the moment I first stepped into the Blumhouse offices, it felt like coming home, ” said James Tynion IV. “Every person in that building, and every filmmaker on their roster is dedicated to making great horror, and I’m thrilled to stand by their side and help bring these terrifying stories to life.”
Tynion, whose bestselling, award-winning horror comics Something Is Killing The Children, Exquisite Corpses, The Department of Truth, and The Nice House on the Lake have sold millions of copies worldwide, announced the creation of his independent production house Tiny Onion in early 2024, with an investment from Lyrical Media. Tiny Onion develops new intellectual property, releasing graphic novels and comics through publishing partners like Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, and Penguin Random House, while directly overseeing their adaptations across multimedia. Tiny Onion and Lyrical Media announced the feature adaptation of Exquisite Corpses, in addition to the development of a feature based on Tynion's short film and one-shot comic, Room Service, in January.
Something is Killing the Children is in active development as a feature film with director Craig Zobel (Mare of Easttown, The Hunt), and will enter production next year. Blumhouse is developing the franchise both as a live-action film and an adult animated television series, with Tynion spearheading the latter. Stephen Christy and James Tynion IV will produce the film for BOOM! Studios and Penguin Random House, alongside Jason Blum for Blumhouse. Jon Watts, Shaun S. Sutton, Ryan Turek, Adam Yoelin and Mette Norkjaer will executive produce. Series co-creator and artist Werther Dell’Edera will co-produce.
Tynion is represented by United Talent Agency, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and TroyGould."
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NATALIA DYER ATTACHED TO STAR IN SEQUEL TO STEPHEN KING HORROR HIT 1408, WITH ELIJAH WOOD JOINING ORIGINAL CAST JOHN CUSACK AND SAMUEL L. JACKSON AND ORIGINAL DIRECTOR MIKAEL HÅFSTRÖM RETURNING TO HELM: "Natalia Dyer (“Stranger Things”) is attached to star in a sequel to the hit supernatural horror film 1408, based on the short story by legendary author Stephen King. Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings) is also set to join the cast, and Mikael Håfström, who directed the original film, which grossed more than $130 million worldwide and became one of the most successful adaptations of King's work, will return to direct the sequel, which he co-wrote with Mark Verheiden (“Swamp Thing”). John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson are in talks to reprise their roles.
Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Bluestone Entertainment’s Richard Saperstein, Spyglass Media Group, and Frank Mayor will produce. Bluestone Entertainment and FilmNation Entertainment are co-financing, with FilmNation representing the international distribution rights, co-representing domestic rights with WME Independent, and introducing it to buyers at AFM next week. John Papsidera (The Odyssey) serves as casting director. Production is currently slated to begin in the first quarter of 2027.
The original film, based on King's short story of the same name, is a psychological horror following a skeptical author specializing in debunking paranormal phenomena who checks into the infamous Room 1408 at New York City's Dolphin Hotel, only to find himself trapped in a terrifying supernatural ordeal. The film earned praise for its atmospheric tension and psychological scares, cementing its reputation as a standout entry in the extensive catalog of King adaptations. Plot details on the sequel are being kept under wraps.
Dyer is perhaps best known for her breakout role as Nancy Wheeler in Netflix's global phenomenon “Stranger Things”, for which she shared an Actors Award® for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. It was recently announced that she will appear in HBO's true-crime limited series, "The Trial of Louise Woodward". Her credits also include the critically acclaimed coming-of-age comedy film, Yes, God, Yes. Dyer is represented by Circle Management + Production, CAA, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
Wood is best known for his iconic portrayal of Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's Academy Award®-winning The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and will return to the franchise in Warner Brothers’ The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. It was also recently announced that Wood will join the cast of the third season of Netflix’s “The Gentlemen”. His extensive credits include Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the FX comedy series “Wilfred”, and Showtime's critically acclaimed drama “Yellowjackets”. In addition to his acting career, Wood is a co-founder of the genre-focused production company SpectreVision. He is represented by Linden Entertainment, Gersh, and Meyer & Downs.
Håfström's directing credits include the Academy Award®-nominated Evil, the supernatural thriller The Rite, starring Anthony Hopkins, and the action thriller Escape Plan, starring Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is represented by WME and Ziffren Brittenham.
Verheiden is a veteran screenwriter and producer whose credits include The Mask, Timecop, Battlestar Galactica, Daredevil and Ash vs Evil Dead. He is represented by CAA, Untitled Entertainment, and Nelson Davis.
Cusack is represented by Link Entertainment, Wolf Kasteler Public Relations and Ziffren Brittenham. Jackson is represented by Anonymous Content, CAA, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein.
The announcement follows the international box office success of Bluestone Entertainment’s historical drama Nuremberg, written and directed by James Vanderbilt and starring Russell Crowe, Rami Malek and Michael Shannon. Released domestically by Sony Pictures Classics last year, the film emerged as a breakout success, grossing more than $70 million worldwide and demonstrating particularly strong performance in international markets. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and earned widespread audience acclaim, further building on Bluestone’s growing slate of high-profile productions."
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ALEJANDRO EDDA, NICK STAHL, GRACE DOVE, AND MICHELLE MYLETT TO STAR IN SUPERNATURAL HORROR FEATURE 'ONE NIGHT IN PURGATORY': "Alejandro Edda (Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty, American Made), Nick Stahl (Sin City), Grace Dove (The Revenant), and Michelle Mylett (Letterkenny) are set to star in One Night In Purgatory, a supernatural horror feature from newcomer writer and director Robert Husted.
Filming recently wrapped in Calgary. The film “follows a rogue archangel (Stahl) who has just one night on Earth to convince a guilt-ridden lawyer (Edda) searching for redemption in a punk rock dive bar to represent him at a trial against God and the Devil if they can survive the night.”
Designed as an homage to classic genre cinema, Husted describes the project as "a throwback to the days of gruesome practical effects and stories that blurred the lines of who's good and who's evil." Setting the tone for the battle between heaven and hell, the film will feature a melodic score composed by the iconic electronica band Tangerine Dream.
The project is produced by Chris Lorusso, Mike Hatton under his Ton of Hats banner, Stuart Davis, Kyle Cooper, and James M. Hausler of Beauregard Pictures. Stars Alejandro Edda and Nick Stahl also serve as executive producers alongside Michael Walker and Jason Wan-Lim of Polyscope Pictures.
Beauregard Pictures enters the project following recent momentum with the 2026 Sundance Award winning Ha-Chan Shake Your Booty!, (which Edda also stars). “Ha-Chan” hit theaters September 25th via Sony Pictures Classics.
Alejandro Edda is represented by Michael Greene Artists Agency & Attorney Stuart Downey. Nick Stahl is represented by LINK Entertainment, Michael Greene Artists Agency, and Attorney Blake Zurbachen. Grace Dove is represented by CESD Talent Agency and Principals Talent, Zero Gravity Management and Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light. Michelle Mylett is represented by LINK Entertainment and The Arthur Agency. Tangerine Dream is represented by World Entertainment Associates of America."
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
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