Paul Feig 'Going Even Darker' with Horror/thriller Detention

Paul Feig 'going even darker' with horror/thriller Detention

Director Paul Feig is embracing the dark side by signing up to direct horror/thriller Detention after leaning away from his comedy roots with The Housemaid.

Paul Feig to Direct Horror Movie ‘Detention’ for Blumhouse Atomic Monster

Daniel Gold, who wrote the upcoming Ryan Gosling-Will Ferrell movie 'Tough Guys,' penned the feature as a spec, which also has Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes involved.

Paul Feig To Direct ‘Detention’ For Blumhouse Atomic Monster And Platinum Dunes

Paul Feig is on board to direct horror pic 'Detention' for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Platinum Dunes

Paul Feig gets Detention

After three years in streaming jail, Paul Feig returned with the blockbuster thriller The Housemaid. As a reward for his success, Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Platinum Dunes are giving him Detention. This is per Deadline, which reports that the logline is still under wraps, but the movie is an “even darker” thriller than Housemaid. Based on the production houses involved, including James Wan’s Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Michael Bay’s Platinum …

'The Housemaid' Director Paul Feig Getting Darker with 'Detention' for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Platinum Dunes

Following the massive success of 'The Housemaid', Paul Feig is getting darker with his next film, the horror thriller 'Detention'.