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‘Happy Death Day’ Director Developing Film Adaptation of Grady Hendrix’s ‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’
Author Grady Hendrix released his second novel My Best Friend’s Exorcism in 2016, which he describes as “Beaches meets The Exorcist.” Set in the late ’80s during the so-called Satanic Panic, it’s a touching story of high school friendship and, well, demonic possession. If you loved the book, you’ll be excited to hear that it’s soon becoming a movie!
Announced by THR, Endeavor Content has acquired the rights to the novel, with Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day) set to produce along with Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein. The site also notes that My Best Friend’s Exorcism is a possible directing vehicle for Landon.
“The story is set in 1988 and follows the relationship of two best friends, Abby and Gretchen. After an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act more and more different, as Abby slowly comes to believe her friend has become demonically possessed. Both girls must soon face a tough question: is their friendship strong enough to beat the Devil?”
Quirk Books is also producing the adaptation of their novel. Jenna Lamia will write the script.
Inspired by Nicholas Hogg’s 2015 novel Tokyo Nobody, the thriller A Sacrifice starring Sadie Sink (“Stranger Things”) is on the way from Vertical, and the official trailer has arrived.
From director Jordan Scott, the film releases on June 28, 2024.
“A Sacrifice is an emotionally turbulent story that follows American social psychologist Ben Monroe who is investigating a local Berlin cult connected to disturbing events.
“While he immerses himself in his work, his rebellious teenage daughter, Mazzy, becomes embroiled with a mysterious local boy who introduces her to the city’s underground party scene. As their two worlds head toward a dangerous intersection, Ben will need to race against the clock in order to save his daughter.”
Sadie Sink stars alongside Eric Bana and Sylvia Hoeks.
A Sacrifice is produced by Ridley Scott.
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