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‘Everyday Parenting Tips’: Universal Developing Monster Invasion Comedy With Ryan Reynolds Starring
First reported by Deadline today, Universal Pictures is looking to turn Simon Rich‘s short story Everyday Parenting Tips into a feature film, putting together a package that has Rich scripting, Ryan Reynolds starring and Paul King (Paddington) directing. The short story, published by The New Yorker back in May, takes place during the Great Monster Uprising.
Rich explains the setting in the short story, “Unfortunately, [kids seeing monsters is] becoming more common in the aftermath of the Great Monster Uprising that occurred earlier this year. Ever since the creatures descended from the Dark Place, their presence on Earth has become an unavoidable aspect of our daily lives. If your child is afraid of an actual, real-life monster, such as Gorgog the Annihilator or Ctharga the Eater of Souls, explain to her that, although those monsters are obviously real, the likelihood of them attacking her is only moderate.”
Other monsters featured in the story include the Gauntwings, who “hunt their prey using only their hyperdeveloped sense of sight,” and the massive Drain of Ga, described as being “a giant, swirling portal in the sky that looks like a screaming mouth.”
Deadline notes that the film will be a “big scale family action comedy.”
Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Aditya Sood are also attached to produce alongside Reynolds.
“Mythic Quest” actor Chase Yi has been cast in a lead role in Paramount and Blumhouse’s new Paranormal Activity movie, Deadline reports this afternoon.
Ian Tuason (Undertone) will direct the eighth installment in the Paranormal Activity film franchise, set to release in theaters May 21, 2027.
As for character details or plot, well, those remain scarce at this stage.
While we wait for further news on whether the demonic Toby will reappear, Tuason previously revealed to Bloody Disgusting that technology will play a huge role in his vision: “Technology — camera technology — has advanced to a point where it’s become a big part of the film and what I want to do there.”
It’s fitting, especially as it was the original Paranormal Activity that inspired the filmmaker’s haunting debut, undertone.
Paranormal Activity, created by Oren Peli, first hit theaters in 2007. Its groundbreaking minimalist approach to found-footage ghost stories has spawned a seven-film franchise that’s grossed nearly $900 million worldwide.
Franchise originator Oren Peli will produce for Solana Films, with James Wan and Jason Blum producing for Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Michael Clear and Judson Scott will exec produce for Blumhouse Atomic, with Alayna Glasthal overseeing the project for the company. Other exec producers include Steven Schneider for Room 101, Inc., Dan Slater and Cody Calahan.
Also on the way soon is the Paranormal Activity stage play.