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Paul Tremblay on His Haunted New Novel ‘Horror Movie’ and the Joy of Having Robert Downey Jr. and M. Night Shyamalan Adapt His Books

Paul Tremblay discusses his new novel 'Horror Movie' and having his novels adapted by big names like Robert Downey Jr. and M. Night Shyamalan.

The plot concerns a ’90s cult classic horror movie which left all but one cast member dead and the dark stories that are dredged up as a remake comes closer to reality. Professionally, Tremblay is no stranger to scary movies, as his 2019 novel “The Cabin at the End of the World” was adapted into M. Night Shyamalan’s 2023 film “Knock at the Cabin.” Next up is an adaptation of his 2015 book “A Head Full of Ghosts,” which is set to be produced by Robert Downey Jr. and directed by Austrian filmmakers Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, who also helmed dark horror films like “Goodnight Mommy” and “The Lodge.” He said, “Hey, you should watch my friend Walter Chaw and John Darnielle discussing ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ in this YouTube video essay.”

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