The Book ‘Dangerous Games to Play in the Dark’ Getting a Horror Movie Adaptation
Published in 2019, Lucia Peters’ Dangerous Games to Play in the Dark is headed for the screen with a movie adaptation from director Angel Gomez (Arachnid), Deadline reports. Evan Spiliotopoulos (The Pope’s Exorcist) wrote the upcoming supernatural horror movie adaptation of the book, which is currently going by the title Dangerous Games to Play. The […]
Published in 2019, Lucia Peters’ Dangerous Games to Play in the Dark is headed for the screen with a movie adaptation from director Angel Gomez (Arachnid), Deadline reports.
Evan Spiliotopoulos (The Pope’s Exorcist) wrote the upcoming supernatural horror movie adaptation of the book, which is currently going by the title Dangerous Games to Play.
The team behind the movie explains to Deadline, “The source material is a collection of spine-chilling games based on urban legends from around the world.
“While these games might seem like simple dares or tests of bravery, the book warns those who risk playing should remember: What they summon may not want the games to end…”
Deadline’s report also notes, “Altitude Film Sales will introduce the project to buyers next week at the American Film Market, with CAA Media Finance handling domestic rights. The team is eyeing a spring 2025 production start. Casting discussions are underway.”
“We see Dangerous Games To Play as the start of a very fun and scary PG-13 franchise,” producer Scott Strauss explains. The film is being produced by Badlands, a partnership between Thunder Road (John Wick) and former Screen Gems executive Strauss. The first project on their slate is Arachnid starring Matilda Lutz, also being directed by Angel Gomez.
