Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Shudder to Release 'The Mortuary Assistant' Film Adaptation
A popular scary video game called 'The Mortuary Assistant' is becoming a movie!
Shudder, a streaming service, is making it.
The movie stars Willa Holland and Paul Sparks.
It's about a mortician named Rebecca Owens, who works in a spooky place and deals with demons.
She must figure out secrets and survive the night.
The game was first released in 2022 and was very popular, so the movie is expected to be scary and exciting.
Shudder acquired the film adaptation of the horror video game 'The Mortuary Assistant'.
The film stars Willa Holland and Paul Sparks and is set for release in 2026.
The story follows a mortician dealing with demonic rituals and personal traumas.
The game gained popularity after its release in 2022.
Jeremiah Kipp directs the film from a script by Tracee Beebe and Brian Clarke.
- Who
- Shudder, Willa Holland, Paul Sparks, Jeremiah Kipp, Tracee Beebe, and Brian Clarke.
- What
- Shudder acquired the film adaptation of 'The Mortuary Assistant'.
- When
- Announced during a Comic-Con panel.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To expand the game's world and bring it to a wider audience.
- Film Title
- The Mortuary Assistant
- Streaming Service
- Shudder
- Release Year
- 2026
- Lead Actors
- Willa Holland and Paul Sparks
- Director
- Jeremiah Kipp
- Based on
- The Mortuary Assistant video game
- Game Release
- 2022