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Jacob Chase to direct horror feature 'Sleepover' for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal
The project reunites the director with Blumhouse Atomic Monster following his work on the latest 'Insidious' installment.
The short version
- Filmmaker Jacob Chase has been tapped to direct 'Sleepover,' a horror film co-written with Bryce McGuire and based on McGuire's short story.
- The project is produced by Cinescape Entertainment alongside Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal, with Jason Blum producing.
- Discrepancies exist between reports regarding whether Universal has set the film's theatrical release date for October 2027 or October 2028.
Key facts
- Jacob Chase will direct the horror film 'Sleepover' for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- The screenplay was co-written by Jacob Chase and Bryce McGuire, adapted from an original short story by McGuire.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Jason Blum will produce, while Chase, McGuire, and Bea Sequeira serve as executive producers.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Lilly Tyson is overseeing the project on behalf of Blumhouse Atomic Monster.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Chase previously directed 'Insidious: Out of the Further' and the 2020 film 'Come Play.'[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- The exact release date is uncertain, as The Hollywood Reporter reports a release date of October 8, 2028, while Variety reports October 8, 2027.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Specific plot details remain under wraps beyond being characterized as a 'sleepover nightmare.'[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]