Blumhouse Atomic Monster Unveils Horror Slate and 'Something Is Killing the Children' Director at New York Comic Con
At BlumFest during New York Comic Con, Craig Zobel was announced as director of the adaptation of James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera’s Something Is Killing the Children. The panel debuted a trailer for The Exorcist: Martyrs and teased projects including Seasons, RoboCop, and Molepeople. Blumhouse Atomic Monster also revealed a 2027 release lineup and celebrated recent hits Backrooms and Obsession.
At New York Comic Con's BlumFest, Blumhouse Atomic Monster named Craig Zobel to direct an adaptation of James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera's comic. The two-hour panel featured Mike Flanagan, James Wan, Chiwetel Ejiofor, David Harbour, LaKeith Stanfield, Curry Barker, and Kristen Bell. It debuted The Exorcist: Martyrs trailer and listed 2027 releases including River, Paranormal Activity, The Blair Witch Project, and Seasons.
Earlier, IDW Dark and Blumhouse announced a Happy Death Day comic by Tim Seeley, expanding the time-loop slasher before a third movie. Barker and Cooper Tomlinson previewed Anything But Ghosts, about fake ghost hunters confronting a real haunting, aiming to subvert genre expectations.
These reveals may intensify anticipation among horror fans, comic readers, and convention audiences, potentially broadening interest in the adapted title and 2027 releases. Studios and filmmakers could benefit from heightened visibility, while theater owners may see renewed genre attendance. If the projects resonate, they might influence how Blumhouse Atomic Monster balances original ideas, reboots, and literary adaptations, though reception will ultimately depend on execution and audience taste.