Lee Daniels To Direct Horror Thriller DEMON HOUSE
Director Lee Daniels, the man who brought us films such as Lee Daniels’ The Butler, The Paperboy, and Precious, is about to take on a very different genre. He's set to direct a possession horror thriller called Demon House, which is apparently based on a true story.
According to Deadline, the movie is based on Latoya Ammons and her family. The claim to have been victims of a demonic possession that has spanned over two years and counting. The things that they've gone through have been witnessed and documented by the Department of Child Services, the Gary (IN) Police Department, and hospital staff. According to the report:
"The experience began with unusual occurrences in her home over two years ago, including swarms of flies around her porch in the winter and unexplainable creaking sounds in her basement. The events progressed to possessive incidents including her oldest daughter unconsciously levitating above her bed, medical staff witnessing her middle son gliding backward on the floor, wall and ceiling. According to Relativity, the DCS case manager witnessed her youngest son growling with his teeth showing and eyes rolled back, locking his hands around his older brother’s throat with no recollection of the incident. Initial psychological exams and exorcism attempts failed to provide explanation or solution for the bizarre events."
This sounds like the kind of story that could make for an insane horror flick. Daniels is a talented director who knows how to tell a great story on the big screen, but I never expected him to take on a horror film! It's always good for filmmakers to play with different genres, though.
The photo above apparently features an image of the spirit that was haunting the family in the window.