Announced last month, Blumhouse has joined forces with EPIX to “develop and produce eight elevated, standalone horror/genre-thriller movies exclusively for the network,” the first of which is set to be A House on the Bayou, from writer/director Alex McAulay (Don’t Tell A Soul).
The film will begin production in late spring, with a planned EPIX premiere in December.
“The film follows a troubled couple and their preteen daughter who go on vacation to an isolated house in the Louisiana bayou to reconnect as a family. But when unexpected visitors arrive, their facade of family unity starts to unravel, as terrifying secrets come to light.”
Variety reports today that casting is underway, with Angela Sarafyan (“Westworld,” above), Paul Schneider (“Tales from the Loop”) and Jacob Lofland (Maze Runner) leading the cast.
Doug Van Liew and Lauren Richards will also star.