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Craig Zobel & Blumhouse Teaming
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Key Points:
- Craig Zobel, known for directing prestige series like Mare of Easttown and The Penguin, will direct a feature film adaptation of the comic book series Something Is Killing the Children, produced by Blumhouse and BOOM! Studios.
- The comic, created by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, is a highly successful horror title with over 5 million copies sold worldwide and translations in more than 20 languages across 14 countries.
- Blumhouse is also developing an adult animated series of Something Is Killing the Children, with Tynion IV involved in the project.
- Zobel, a DGA Award nominee and three-time Emmy nominee, has a background in indie films and acclaimed TV series, and recently completed production on the thriller Turpentine.
- Blumhouse’s upcoming slate includes several horror projects slated for 2024, such as The Exorcist: Martyrs, a new Paranormal Activity, and a Blair Witch Project reboot, highlighting their continued focus on the horror genre.
