The Babadook director is adapting "a very well-known horror book", and word on the street it's one of Hellraiser author Clive Barker's novels
Nov. 6, 2024While Jennifer Kent has yet to officially announce the project, World of Reel claims she’s developing a film based on The Thief of Always
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The Babadookdirector Jennifer Kent has lined up her next movie: an adaptation of a “very well-known horror book”.
While the Aussie filmmaker has yet to reveal the source material (“I can’t really say more than that at this point,” she recently toldGizmodo),World of Reelclaims it’ll be The Thief of Always by Clive Barker, the author, illustrator, and filmmaker behind the likes of Hellraiser and Candyman.
“You can expect this one to be officially announced very soon,” the publication alleged, noting that the project is in advanced stages of development.
Published in 1992, The Thief of Always follows Harvey Swick, a bored 10-year-old boy who stumbles across a magical house owned by the mysterious Mr. Hood. Much like Henry Selick’s Coraline, Harvey is thrilled to discovered the fun, thrilling wonders the place has to offer – but before long, he realizes that things at the Holiday House aren’t as good and innocent as they appear…
When asked back in September whether she’d ever follow up The Babadook with a sequel, Kent candidly explained toScreen Rant: “I just can’t see that happening. I feel that the idea has really been explored. There are other sort of scary films in the wings, one in particular that I’m really invested in happening, and also a horror series that I’ve been developing, which I’m really excited about as well. So those ideas are taking over.”
For more, check out our list of thebest horror moviesof all time, or our guide to the most excitingupcoming horror moviesheading our way.
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