Yet another short story from Stephen King's Night Shift anthology is making its way to the screen, with a feature adaptation of The Boogeyman in the works from 20th Century Studios. The project is being developed for the Hulu streaming service, and the studio has now announced that production is officially underway.
Joining Yellowjackets breakout Sophie Thatcher and Chris Messina (I Care A Lot, Birds of Prey) will be The Suicide Squad star David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland (Y: The Last Man, The Umbrella Academy), Vivien Lyra Blair (Bird Box, Mr. Corman) and Madison Hu (Voyagers).
There's no word on any of their roles.
Rob Savage (Host) will direct, with 21 Laps’ Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Dan Cohen producing. Mark Heyman is writing the script, which is based on an original draft by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods and Akela Cooper.
The original story focused on a man who visits a psychiatrist after coming to believe that his children were murdered by an evil entity known as the Boogeyman, but it sounds like this version is going to take things in a very different direction.
You can check out the official press release below for more.
PRODUCTION BEGINS ON 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS’ “THE BOOGEYMAN,” DIRECTED BY ROB SAVAGE BASED ON A SHORT STORY BY STEPHEN KING
Chris Messina, Sophie Thatcher, Vivien Lyra Blair, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland and Madison Hu Star in the Horror-Thriller “The Boogeyman” will Debut in 2023 on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ Under the Star Banner in all Other Territories
BURBANK, Calif. (February TBD, 2022) — Production on 20th Century Studios’ original movie “The Boogeyman,” directed by Rob Savage (“Host”) and based on a short story by Stephen King, commenced this week in New Orleans. The story follows a 16-year old and her younger sister, still reeling from the death of their mother, who are targeted by a supernatural boogeyman after their father, a psychologist, has an encounter with a desperate patient in their house.
The horror-thriller stars Chris Messina (“Sharp Objects”), Sophie Thatcher (“Yellowjackets”), Vivien Lyra Blair (“Bird Box”), David Dastmalchian (“The Suicide Squad”), Marin Ireland (“The Last Man”) and Madison Hu (“Voyagers”). “The Boogeyman” will stream in 2023 exclusively as an Original film on Disney’s direct-to-consumer platforms, on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories. “The Boogeyman” is produced by 21 Laps’ Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Dan Cohen, with Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (“A Quiet Place”) and Emily Morris serving as executive producers.
21 Laps’ next projects include “The Adam Project,” directed by Levy, and the fourth season of “Stranger Things.” “Cheaper by the Dozen,” “Crater” and an animated version of “Night at the Museum” are all launching this year as well. The company is currently in pre-production on “All the Light We Cannot See,” which Levy is directing, and the second season of “Shadow and Bone.” Additionally, “Rosaline” is in post-production.