Blumhouse Sinks Its Teeth Into SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN Adaptation

Blumhouse Productions has just scored one of the most sought-after comic book properties in recent years. The studio behind Get Out and The Black Phone has officially landed the rights to adapt Boom! Studios’ hit horror comic Something Is Killing the Children from James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera.

Something Is Killing the Children follows monster hunter Erica Slaughter, who arrives in a small town terrorized by child-devouring creatures.

Armed with her wits and a creepy stuffed octopus companion, Erica takes on the nightmarish beasts while slowly uncovering the secret organizations and traumatic past that shaped her into one of horror’s coolest modern protagonists.

The comic has grown into a massive ongoing series, expanding its dark mythology and amassing a loyal fanbase along the way.

The road to bringing Erica’s story to screen hasn’t been easy. Something Is Killing the Children was first in development at Netflix, with Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass) attached to lead the project.

Creative differences eventually caused him to step away, and the series later moved into the hands of Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, the duo behind Dark. That version also fell apart.

Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Blumhouse won a fierce bidding war for the rights and plans to produce both a live-action feature film and an animated series. Even more interesting and cool is that James Tynion IV will personally handle the animated adaptation, keeping the spirit of the original comics alive.

Jason Blum expressed his excitement in a statement following the deal, saying: “It’s easy to see why audiences and critics alike have praised Something is Killing the Children.

“James and Werther’s comic book series taps into our most primal fears, luring us into a fascinating world and introducing Erica Slaughter, the ass-kicking hero we all wish we had to fight the monsters that lurk in the dark.”

Blumhouse taking on Something Is Killing the Children feels like the perfect match. The studio has a proven record of transforming dark, high-concept ideas into mainstream horror hits, and with Tynion involved, fans can expect a faithful yet cinematic take on the world he and Dell’Edera built.

I’m looking forward to seeing how this project turns out!