Tiny Onion, James Tynion IV’s production company, has signed a first look deal with horror Blumhouse Atomic studio.
Blumhouse Atomic, Tiny Onion and investor Lyrical Media are already cooking up something big: developing Exquisite Corpses across both film and animation. The series, by Tynion and artist <a href="https://comicvibe.com/michael-b-jordan-and-austin-butler-make-blink-and-youll-miss-em-cameos-on-snl/” title=”Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler make blink-and-you’ll-miss-em cameos on “SNL””>Michael Walsh is about hired killers set loose in a small town by the world’s 13 richest families, in a battle to the death. One of the hottest books at Image, it has already sold more than one million copies and inspired several spin-offs and a sequel.
Blumhouse Atomic, the newly renamed studio run by Jason Blum and James Wan, is responsible for such hit horror franchises as Saw and The Conjuring. They were already in the Tiny Onion business, however, with a previous deal to develop Something Is Killing The Children as a live-action film and adult animated series.
The deal is a big boost for the ever expanding Tiny Oonion shingle, but also gives Blumhouse Atomic access to even more horrific Tynion outings.
“James has been a valued partner on Something Is Killing The Children, which is why we wanted to expand our relationship. He has great storytelling instincts with a passion for the horror genre,” said Jason Blum, CEO and Co-Founder, Blumhouse Atomic in a statement. “As we look to develop more IP, this felt like a great fit, and we’re happy to take the next step with him and Tiny Onion.”
Tynion also expressed enthusiasm for the deal. “From the moment I first stepped into the Blumhouse offices, it felt like coming home. Every person in that building, and every filmmaker on their roster is dedicated to making great horror, and I’m thrilled to stand by their side and help bring these terrifying stories to life.”
The Something is Killing the Children movies has director Craig Zobel (Mare of Easttown, The Hunt) attached and is expected to enter production next year. Tynion is also developing the popular franchise as an adult animated series. Stephen Christy and James Tynion IV will produce the film for BOOM! Studios and Penguin Random House, alongside Jason Blum for Blumhouse. Jon Watts, Shaun S. Sutton, Ryan Turek, Adam Yoelin and Mette Norkjaer will executive produce. Series co-creator and artist Werther Dell’Edera will co-produce.
