Paul Feig to Direct Horror Thriller Detention

Director Paul Feig, best known for comedies like "Bridesmaids," is making a significant genre shift by signing on to direct the horror thriller "Detention." The project is a collaboration between the production companies Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Platinum Dunes, marking Feig's first foray into horror filmmaking.

The film's plot is being kept secret, though multiple sources describe it as a horror thriller. Feig reportedly expressed excitement about the project, wanting to pursue something "even darker" following his work on last year's psychological thriller "The Housemaid." The script for "Detention" was written by Daniel Gold, a screenwriter who has recently sold other spec scripts to major studios. Producers include Feig and Laura Fischer through their company Pretty Dangerous, alongside Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller, and Cameron Fuller. No studio is officially attached yet, though Universal Pictures is considered a likely candidate due to its existing relationships with the involved production houses. Casting has not been announced.

Feig's pivot comes as he continues to build on the success of "The Housemaid," a steamy thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda...