Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the writing team behind ‘A Quiet Place,’ are bringing another horror project to the screen. The duo and Mark Heyman have written the horror film ‘The Boogeyman,’ which 20th Century Studios are distributing.
Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, And Dan Levine share the producing duties on ‘The Boogeyman.’ Keep reading to find out if this upcoming horror movie is based on a literary text from a critically acclaimed author.
‘The Boogeyman’ Is Based On Stephen King’s Short Story
Stephen King’s writing is always ripe for adaptation. This time, King’s short story ‘The Boogeyman‘ is being made into a movie. It first appeared in Cavalier magazine in 1973, later in Stephen King’s 1978 short story collection ‘Night Shift.’
The majority of the story takes place in a psychiatrist’s office, where a man comes to talk about the “murders” of his three young children. This man believes a mysterious and dark force is residing in his house and seeks help.
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Who Is Starring In The Adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Boogeyman’?
Rob Savage, the filmmaker behind ‘Host‘ and ‘Dashcam,’ is directing ‘The Boogeyman’ adaptation for the screen. Rob Savage is an award-winning filmmaker with a string of compelling low-budget thrillers behind him.
Directed by Rob Savage and co-written by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, and Mark Heyman, ‘The Boogeyman’ stars Madison Hu, Vivien Lyra Blair, Sophie Thatcher, David Dastmalchian, Chris Messina, and Jaynie Verdin.
Initially, the movie was going to be a streaming release for Hulu. But things turned around with the positive response from the test screenings. ‘The Boogeyman‘ now has a theatrical release date of June 2, 2023.
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