Paul Feig Set to Direct WORST ROOMMATE EVER for Blumhouse
Bridesmaids and Ghostbusters director Paul Feig is set to direct a new thriller for Blumhouse titled Worst Roommate Ever.
The movie is based on a New York Magazine article by William Brennan that has already led to the Netflix unscripted television series, which Blumhouse produced.
Feig’s film will follow “a newly single woman who finds a seemingly perfect gentleman to sublet a spare room in her home.
“However, she quickly discovers that his lies extend beyond providing a fake name and falsified application. She has unwittingly invited a serial squatter into her home and he’s not going to leave without a fight.”
That sounds like a horrible experience that will make for some fun and thrilling entertainment.
Feig will produce alongside Blumhouse CEO and founder Jason Blum, Chris Morgan and Vox Media’s Scoop Wasserstein.
Blum said in a statement: “Worst Roommate Ever resonates so much because as the internet has connected so many of us, it also makes it easier than ever to lie about who you are.
“But then the story is jaw-dropping and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Paul is the perfect director for this because his work always manages to strike a balance between the dark and the light, and I’m very excited to see everything he will bring to this story.”
Feig added: “Jason and I have been trying to find the perfect project to collaborate on for years and this story is tailor-made to deliver the scares, thrills, emotion and comedy of dread that both he and I like to entertain audiences with.
“In other words, I couldn’t be happier to have Jason as the best roommate ever for this film.”
Source: Variety