Jacob Chase to Direct New Horror Film Sleepover for Universal in 2027

Director Jacob Chase, fresh off the successful opening of "Insidious: Out of the Further," is reuniting with producers Jason Blum and James Wan's Blumhouse Atomic Monster banner for a new original horror film titled "Sleepover." The project has been acquired by Universal Pictures and is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 8, 2027.

Chase will direct the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Bryce McGuire, the screenwriter behind "Night Swim." The script is based on an original short story by McGuire. While specific plot details are being kept under wraps, the film has been described as the "quintessential sleepover nightmare." The announcement follows the strong box office performance of "Insidious: Out of the Further," which opened this past weekend to approximately $60.3 million worldwide, a significant return on its reported $18 million budget.

Jason Blum is producing "Sleepover," with Chase, McGuire, and Bea Sequeira serving as executive producers. Lilly Tyson is overseeing the project for Blumhouse Atomic Monster, and Cinescape Entertainment is involved alongside Universal. The film will occupy a placeholder slot Universal had reserved for a Blumhouse Atomic...