“The Lighthouse” and “The Witch” producer Jay Van Hoy is developing a new film adaptation of the Stephen King novella “Rat”.
The story follows Drew Larson, a writer “cursed by his own ambition. Each attempt at a novel has ended in disaster – illness, misfortune, or worse.
Determined to break the cycle, he retreats to a desolate cabin in the Maine woods, convinced this time will be different. But as a violent storm traps him in isolation, Drew’s body falters and his mind begins to unravel.
In the grip of fever and madness, a stranger appears—an uncanny visitor who promises salvation and success…for a price Drew can barely comprehend.”
The original story was part of the 2020 anthology collection “If It Bleeds” which has seen two film adaptations of other novellas within it: “The Life of Chuck” and “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone”.
Jeff Howard (“The Haunting of Hill House”) will pen the script while Mexican filmmaker Isaac Ezban (“Mal de Ojo,” “Parvulos”) will direct.
Also producing are Fernando Ferro (“The Birthday Cake”) and Paul Perez (“Father of the Bride”). The most recent King adaptation was “The Long Walk” currently in cinemas and which received very good reviews.
Source: Deadline
