Aaron Paul and Jacob Tremblay to Star in the Psychological Horror Film THE NIGHT HOUSE
Aaron Paul and Jacob Tremblay are set to star in the elevated horror film The Night House, which is an adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s bestselling novel.
In the film, “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?”
In the psychological horror movie Tremblay and Paul play younger and older versions of the protagonist, Richard.
The feature is being developed by Steven Schneider (Split, Insidious, Paranormal Activity) who has teamed with Fredrik Wikström Nicastro (A Man Called Otto) and director Jesper Ganslandt (Snabba Cash).
Producer Dave Bishop said in a statement: “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!”
Nicastro 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.”
Schneider added: “Jo Nesbø’s The Night House is a haunting, fresh, and utterly gripping horror — I can’t wait to see it take shape in collaboration with the super talented Jesper Ganslandt, Hope Studios and the incredible talents of Aaron Paul and Jacob Tremblay. Together, we’re set to deliver something truly unforgettable!”.
This sounds like it’ll make for a great horror film!