'Carry me to my Grave' novel set for movie adaptation, Francis Lawrence to direct
Washington DC, May 16
Lionsgate studio has locked down rights to 'Carry Me to My Grave', a buzzy forthcoming novel from author Christopher Golden, as a development project for filmmaker Francis Lawrence, who is eyeing to direct and produce under his first-look deal with the studio, reported Deadline.
Lawrence's partner Cameron Maconomy will also produce, as will Scott Glassgold and his 12:01 Films production banner.
Golden and Pete Donaldson will executive produce the film with Meredith Wieck and Pavan Kalidindi overseeing the project for Lionsgate. Phil Strina negotiated deals on behalf of the studio.
'Carry Me to My Grave' is described as a supernatural thrill ride following a man trying to protect his dead mother's body from the evil that is hunting it, reported Deadline.
Lawrence appears to be the perfect fit for the material, as someone who has directed high-profile genre adaptations based on literary IP to great critical and commercial success, including 'I Am Legend', 'The Long Walk', and five 'Hunger Games' movies, including the upcoming Sunrise on the Reaping, among them.
Lawrence is coming off the release of survival thriller 'The Long Walk', starring Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson, an adaptation of the same-name Stephen King novel, which Lionsgate took to theatres last fall.
Coming up for release by the studio is his latest in the Hunger Games franchise, 'Sunrise on the Reaping', marking the second prequel following up the original hit dystopian trilogy by Suzanne Collins.
For the author Christopher Golden, 'Carry Me to My Grave' is the latest novel set up for adaptation, on the heels of 'Road of Bones' and 'The House of Last Resort'.
According to Deadline, Sony has 'Road of Bones', which Scott Derrickson will direct from a script written with C. Robert Cargill.
Amazon and Michael B Jordan's 'Outlier Society' have 'The House of Last Resort', which is adapted by author Golden himself, reported Deadline.
Also known for co-writing two Hellboy flicks, 'Hellboy' and 2024's 'The Crooked Man', the author Golden is the recipient of Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Awards, recognising his fiction.
Up next, Glassgold is set to enter production on Drew Hancock's adaptation of Query's novel 'My Wife and I Bought a Ranch' for Amazon MGM Studios, reported Deadline.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, I'm tired of all these horror-thriller adaptations. Every third book coming out is getting optioned for a movie. What happened to original storytelling? But I'll give credit where it's due - Christopher Golden has a solid track record with Bram Stoker awards. Let's hope this doesn't turn into another generic jump-scare fest like most Hollywood horrors these days.
Interesting concept - protecting a dead mother's body from evil forces. As someone who lost their mom recently, this hits different. But I hope they don't commercialize grief for cheap scares. The supernatural element could work if handled with care. Francis Lawrence is a solid choice though, he knows how to balance emotion with action.
Wait, is no one going to talk about how this sounds like the plot of 'Kaun? Who Did It?' but with supernatural elements? 😂 But seriously, Hollywood keeps recycling the same themes. We have so many rich horror traditions in India - from bhoot stories to chudail tales - that would make amazing films. Why not adapt those instead of yet another Western supernatural thriller?
Francis Lawrence + Christopher Golden = blockbuster combo! The man has directed five Hunger Games movies, people! If he can make dystopian teen fiction into a global phenomenon, imagine what he'll do with supernatural horror. 'The Long Walk' was decent too. I'm putting this on my must-watch list. Bollywood, take notes - this is how you handle adaptations! 🇮🇳💪
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