Jacob Tremblay (
"Room",
"Good Boys") and three-time Emmy winner
Aaron Paul (
"Breaking Bad") have joined the cast of the horror film
"The Night House" based on Scandinavian novelist
Jo Nesbø's best-selling novel of the same name. The film is directed by
Jesper Ganslandt (
"Falkenberg Farewell",
"The Ape",
"Snabba Cash") from a script co-written by Nesbø and Ganslandt. Additional casting is underway.
In the wake of his parents' recent death, highschooler Richard (Tremblay) has been sent to live with relatives in the remote town of Ballantyne. One day, during an innocent prank call in a phone booth, Richard shockingly witnesses his classmate violently get sucked into the phone receiver and disappear without a trace. Police suspect Richard to be responsible, and no one believes his story except Karen - a fellow teenage outsider. As Richard and Karen try to understand their friend’s unspeakable death, they soon realise they have unleashed terrifying evil forces. In this twisted spin on a classic horror story, and as reality starts to blur, we must ask ourselves - can we truly trust Richard, and can he even trust himself?
The film is currently in pre-production, set to shoot in Summer 2025 mainly in Álava, Spain.
Steven Schneider (
"Split",
"Insidious" and
"Paranormal Activity" franchises) teams up with Hope Studios'
Fredrik Wikström Nicastro (
"A Man Called Otto",
"Borg vs. McEnroe"). Executive producers include
Jo Nesbø, Jonas Fors, Niclas Salomonsson and
Juan Solá of Federation Spain and
Dave Bishop, George Hamilton and
James Pugh of Protagonist Pictures.
Protagonist's
Dave Bishop said the following:
"Jo Nesbø is a master of suspense, beloved by his fans worldwide and we could not be more thrilled to introduce this chilling adaptation of The Night House to our buyers. Led by a stellar cast and anchored by true producing heavyweights who are experts in the horror genre, we know Jesper will craft something that will stay with you once the credits have rolled."
Ganslandt added:
"I couldn't have wished for better actors than Jacob and Aaron to headline this film. We also happen to share the same goal which is turning this into a seriously disturbing psychological horror movie, unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!"
Fredrik Wikström Nicastro, Founder and CEO of Hope Studios, also said:
"It's a gift to be adapting work from one of the best storytellers in the world, and it's testament to the gripping plot and Jesper's brilliantly creepy take that we’ve landed the fantastic Jacob and Aaron to anchor the piece."
