WEAPONS Team Reunites for Dark Comedy LITTE ONE as Zach Cregger Expands His Creative Run
There’s a new project brewing from the team behind one of the biggest horror hits in recent memory, and this one takes a sharp turn into dark comedy.
As Zach Cregger is riding high off the success of his Resident Evil film, word has surfaced that he’s already lining up his next move alongside longtime collaborator Roy Lee. The duo are reuniting to produce Little One, a twisted new feature that marks the directorial debut of Alex Kavutskiy.
The film is based on a script written by Kavutskiy himself and centers on a family whose seemingly perfect life begins to unravel after a sudden and unsettling shift in their child’s behavior.
The story leans into eerie territory with a satirical edge, and it carries a tone that feels like it could sit comfortably alongside Cregger’s recent breakout success, Barbarian, while carving out its own identity.
This project also feels like a full-circle moment for Cregger. Before becoming one of the most exciting voices in modern horror, he was a founding member of the comedy group The Whitest Kids U’ Know, which evolved into a cult-favorite sketch series that ran for five seasons. With Little One, he’s stepping back into comedic territory, though clearly with a darker bite.
The project is already gaining momentum, with casting underway and production set to kick off in Los Angeles this June.
Kavutskiy isn’t exactly new to the scene. He’s been building a diverse résumé with projects like the Sundance short Squirrel and the Adult Swim special Cool Dad. He also contributed as a writer on Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat and has an upcoming book titled The Tribe and I Have Spoken, which explores the legacy of Survivor. Little One will be his biggest swing yet, stepping into feature filmmaking with a strong team backing him.
Meanwhile, Cregger is riding a massive wave of success. After wrapping his Resident Evil adaptation, he’s coming off a huge year with Weapons, which pulled in over $269 million globally and even earned Amy Madigan an Oscar for her chilling performance as Aunt Gladys. He’s also developing a prequel to that film, continuing to expand that universe.
Lee, on the other hand, has been just as busy. Alongside Weapons, he celebrated the massive success of A Minecraft Movie, which crossed $960 million worldwide. He’s been keeping busy projects like The Strangers trilogy, It: Welcome to Derry, and The Long Walk. Up next, he’s producing the supernatural horror film Hokum, set for release on May 1st.
With Little One, there’s a strong sense that this creative team is aiming to blend unsettling themes with sharp humor in a way that could really land.