Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, the upcoming Ash) and Jacob Tremblay (Doctor Sleep, The Toxic Avenger) are set to star in supernatural horror The Night House, an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Jo Nesbø.
Reporting the news exclusively earlier today, Variety confirm that the ‘elevated horror' is directed by Jesper Ganslandt (Falkenberg Farewell, The Ape), and produced by Steven Schneider (Split, Insidious, Paranormal Activity) and Hope Studios’ Fredrik Wikström Nicastro (A Man Called Otto). Ganslandt and Nesbø wrote the screenplay.
Tremblay and Paul play younger and older versions of the protagonist, Richard. An official plot synopsis reads as follows:
In the wake of his parents’ recent death, highschooler Richard (Tremblay) has been sent to live with relatives in the remote town of Ballantyne. One day, during an innocent prank call in a phone booth, Richard shockingly witnesses his classmate violently get sucked into the phone receiver and disappear without a trace. Police suspect Richard to be responsible, and no one believes his story except Karen – a fellow teenage outsider.
As Richard and Karen try to understand their friend’s unspeakable death, they soon realise they have unleashed terrifying evil forces. In this twisted spin on a classic horror story, and as reality starts to blur, we must ask ourselves – can we truly trust Richard, and can he even trust himself?
Here's what Ganslandt has to say about the casting news:
“I couldn’t have wished for better actors than Jacob and Aaron to headline this film. We also happen to share the same goal which is turning this into a seriously disturbing psychological horror movie, unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!”
Per Variety, The Night House is currently in pre-production eyeing a summer shot in Álava, Spain. Protagonist Pictures is launching international sales on the at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Look out for more on The Night House as we get it.
