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Craig Zobel to direct ‘Something Is Killing the Children’ film
Craig Zobel will direct a feature film based on the horror comic “Something Is Killing the Children.”
The project was announced at New York Comic Con, and Jason Blum’s Blumhouse is among its producers.
The comic, created by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, was first published in 2019.
Its story follows monster hunter Erica Slaughter, who comes to the town of Archer’s Peak after children disappear.
She tries to stop the creature preying on them.
The comic has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 20 languages.
Blumhouse is also developing an adult animated series, with Tynion IV guiding that version.
Craig Zobel will direct a feature film adaptation of the horror comic series “Something Is Killing the Children.”
The project was announced at New York Comic Con during Blumhouse’s Blumfest.
Jason Blum will produce for Blumhouse, while Stephen Christy and James Tynion IV will produce for BOOM! Studios/Penguin Random House.
The series, created by Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, follows monster hunter Erica Slaughter as she investigates children’s disappearances in Archer’s Peak.
Blumhouse is also developing an adult animated television adaptation, with Tynion IV overseeing it.
The comic was first published in 2019 and has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.
- Who
- Director Craig Zobel; producers include Jason Blum, Stephen Christy and James Tynion IV.
- What
- A feature film adaptation of the comic series “Something Is Killing the Children.”
- When
- Announced on Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where
- New York Comic Con.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Director
- Craig Zobel
- Comic creators
- James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera
- First published
- 2019
- Worldwide sales
- More than 5 million copies
- Announcement
- New York Comic Con, October 9, 2026
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