TriStar Sets A "Cartoon Cat" Horror Film
The deal follows a bidding war for Siren Head as Sony fast-tracks development and searches for a filmmaker to adapt the viral creature.
- Sony TriStar acquired the rights to Trevor Henderson's "Cartoon Cat," a viral internet creation, according to an insider. This deal follows the 5-way bidding war for Henderson's "Siren Head" which landed at Warner Bros.
- Hollywood's interest in Henderson grew following the success of internet-based properties like Backrooms and Iron Lung. Sony Pictures previously collaborated with Henderson on the 2024 film Tarot, representing a further investment in the creator-led space.
- Described as a "cosmic parasite filtered through our old media," the malevolent creature will be produced by Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Scott Glassgold, Todd Harris, Thomas Pettinelli, and Marc Marcum.
- Nicole Brown and Malcolm Gray of TriStar Pictures will oversee development. The studio is currently searching for a filmmaker to fast-track the horror-comedy feature's production.
- The industry continues to acquire viral IP, though long-term box office viability for creepypasta meme movies remains unproven. It may be years before Hollywood can assess whether these adaptations succeed commercially.
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Hollywood quickly orders more from the twisted mind of Siren Head creator
The jury remains out on whether the success of Backrooms—the debut feature from 20-year-old director Kane Parsons that quickly became A24’s highest-grossing film—will translate into success for other creepypasta meme movies. It’ll probably be a couple of years before we have enough box office receipts to make an assessment on that one way or another, but in the meantime, Hollywood is going to gobble up all the IP it can get its hands on. Per Dea…
TriStar Sets A "Cartoon Cat" Horror Film
Sony’s TriStar Pictures has reportedly acquired feature film rights to creature designer Trevor Henderson’s “Cartoon Cat” creation. Henderson is behind three popular online creature art creations which are all part of the same mythos – this, Siren Head and Long Horse. A five-way studio bidding war for Siren Head ultimately landed at Warner Bros. Pictures the other week with Zach Cregger co-writing. TriStar is already said to be seeking a filmmak…
TriStar Pictures Bags Feature Rights to Trevor Henderson’s Viral Internet Horror ‘Cartoon Cat’
Sony’s TriStar Pictures has acquired the movie rights to Trevor Henderson’s most viral internet work, “Cartoon Cat,” according to an insider with knowledge of the project. It’s the second major deal for Henderson this month as his “Siren Head” landed at Warner Bros. after a five-studio bidding war, with Zach Cregger and Brian Duffield co-writing and Duffield directing. Producing the project are Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Scott Glassgold and J. T…
'Cartoon Cat' Movie In The Works At TriStar Pictures
EXCLUSIVE: After Siren Head sold to Warner Bros. in a massive bidding war, another viral internet sensation from Trevor Henderson has found a new home. In a pre-emptive deal, Sony’s Tri-Star Pictures has swooped in to acquire the feature film rights to Henderson’s Cartoon Cat following. This sale marks the second feature deal for Henderson in as many weeks following the 5-way studio bidding war for his Siren Head creature which landed at Warner …
Sony’s TriStar Pictures Developing Trevor Henderson’s Terrifying ‘Cartoon Cat’ IP Into Horror Film
A Cartoon Cat horror movie is in development. According to Deadline, another viral internet project from Trevor Henderson is being […] The post Sony’s TriStar Pictures Developing Trevor Henderson’s Terrifying ‘Cartoon Cat’ IP Into Horror Film appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News and Gossip
What you need to know Sony will take to the Cartoon Cat cinema after acquiring the rights of the creepypasta.The film adds to the adaptations of SCP, Siren Head and The Mandela Catalogue.There is still no release date or details about the history of the adaptation. Creepypastas continue to conquer Hollywood. In recent weeks, several producers have announced film adaptations of some of the most popular horror stories on the internet and now Sony …
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