Jessica Chastain is set to star in a new horror film directed by Rob Savage and based on Incidents Around the House, a novel by Josh Malerman. The project is being developed by Universal Pictures with Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, in association with Spin a Black Yarn.
Nathan Elston, known for his work on Succession, is writing the screenplay. Plot details have not been released, but the source material centers on a young girl who perceives a supernatural presence in her home, which she names “Other Mommy.” The story unfolds within a family dynamic shaped by fear and uncertainty.
James Wan is producing the film through Atomic Monster, alongside Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher, Rob Savage, Josh Malerman, and Ryan Lewis. Alayna Glasthal is overseeing the project for Atomic Monster.
Chastain’s past work in horror includes Mama, directed by Andy Muschietti, and It: Chapter Two, where she reunited with the director. Her broader filmography spans roles in Zero Dark Thirty, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Molly’s Game, The Martian, Interstellar, Crimson Peak, Lawless, and Take Shelter. She has also appeared on television in George & Tammy and Scenes from a Marriage.
Her stage work includes A Doll’s House, The Heiress, and Salome opposite Al Pacino. In addition to acting, she founded the production company Freckle Films in 2016. Projects under that banner include The 355, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, George & Tammy, Mothers’ Instinct, The Savant for Apple Originals, and Michel Franco’s Dreams.
Rob Savage recently directed The Boogeyman, an adaptation of a Stephen King short story produced by 21 Laps for 20th Century Studios. The film featured performances by Sophie Thatcher, David Dastmalchian, and Chris Messina, and was released in June 2023. Savage previously gained attention with Host, a film released during the 2020 lockdown, followed by Dashcam in 2021. Both were backed by Blumhouse.
Chastain is represented by CAA and Mosaic, and by legal firm Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox. Savage is represented by WME, Exile Entertainment, JATWMM, and Independent Talent in the UK. Elston is represented by UTA. Malerman is represented by Ryan Lewis of Spin a Black Yarn, Kristin Nelson of Nelson Literary Agency, and Wayne Alexander of Alexander Lawrence Frumes & Labowitz.
