Aaron Paul and Jacob Tremblay have both been cast in a new horror movie called The Night House.
The Night House — not to be confused with the Rebecca Hall-starring movie from 2020 of the same name — is an adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s novel, which was published in 2023. The film is being directed by Jesper Ganslandt.
Per Variety, Paul (Breaking Bad, Need for Speed) and Tremblay (Room, Good Boys) will play younger and older versions of a protagonist named Richard in The Night House. Additional casting is expected to be announced soon.
What is The Night House about?
“In the wake of his parents’ recent death, highschooler Richard (Tremblay) has been sent to live with relatives in the remote town of Ballantyne,” a description of the film reads. “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?”
The script comes from Nesbø and Ganslandt. Nesbø also serves as an executive producer alongside Jonas Fors, Niclas Salomonsson, and Juan Solá of Federation Spain, and Dave Bishop, George Hamilton, and James Pugh of Protagonist Pictures.
“I couldn’t have wished for better actors than Jacob and Aaron to headline this film,” Ganslandt said in a statement. “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!”
A release date for The Night House has not yet been announced.
