Inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, the upcoming animated movie Ages of Madness: The Howling of the Jinn will be directed by acclaimed Spanish filmmaker Alex de la Iglesia (The Day of the Beast, The Last Circus, Witching and Bitching, “30 Coins”).

Variety notes in their report that the film will mark Alex de la Iglesia’s animation debut.

Ages of Madness: The Howling of the Jinn is said to be “the first major adult 3D animation production to fully adapt the complex universe of H.P. Lovecraft for the big screen.”

Variety details, “It weaves what is described as several ‘tragically intertwined stories’ linked by one of Lovecraft’s masterpieces, his imagining of a legendary forbidden book, the Necronomicon, whose reading sparks madness or ghastly death.”

“Lovecraft consistently refers to the book in his stories, claiming it contains an account of the Old Ones who ruled before humankind and will rule after it. He hardly reproduces the book’s contents, however, making it all the more sinister,” Variety’s report explains.

In the upcoming animated movie from Alex de la Iglesia, ” the book will travel through time across four historical and geographical settings as distant as they are grim.

“Feeding on humanity’s thirst for forbidden knowledge, the Necronomicon unleashes madness and the chilling certainty that we are nothing more than dust of the Ancient Ones.”

“I have always been fascinated by the Lovecraftian universe, and being able to bring that cosmic horror to the screen alongside Álex de la Iglesia is a dream come true,” 3Doubles Producciones’ Darío Sánchez said. “I am convinced that this is a turning point for our sector: adult animation is booming, and this project will put the Spanish industry on the global map.”

Head over to Variety to learn more about the animated project.