In what may become one of horror’s biggest TV-and-film crossovers of the year, Blumhouse Productions has officially secured the screen-rights to the breakout horror comic series Something Is Killing the Children, making moves to bring it to both the big screen and adult-animation formats. The deal with BOOM! Studios- the original publisher of the series created by writer James Tynion IV and artist Werther Dell’Edera, marks a significant step toward translating one of modern horror’s most chilling comic properties into mainstream visual medium.
The comic, which debuted in 2019, follows monster-hunter Erica Slaughter as she arrives in the small town of Archer’s Peak, a place where children vanish, monsters lurk in adult-invisible shadows, and the mysterious organization known as the Order of St. George hides in plain sight. Dubbed by critics as “tailor-made” for adaptation, the series has already sold over 5 million copies globally and inspired spinoffs such as House of Slaughter.
What makes Blumhouse’s approach especially compelling is its dual-track strategy: a live-action feature film is in development alongside a separate adult-animated series. The animation arm will be overseen by Tynion himself, with Dell’Edera attached as co-executive producer and creative consultant. For the film, BOOM! Studios’ president Stephen Christy and Tynion will serve as producers, while Jason Blum will lead the Blumhouse side.
In a statement timed with the announcement, Tynion called the deal “the partner who truly understood the potential of Erica Slaughter and the world Werther and I have built,” adding “nobody understands horror better than Blumhouse.” Blumhouse similarly praised the comic’s ability to tap “our most primal fears.”
That said, while the project is now official, key details remain under wraps. No release dates, cast list, or director have been confirmed, but industry watchers are already noting that this deal may mark a shift: horror comic IPs are now viewed as franchise-worthy in both theatrical and serialized-streaming contexts. Blumhouse’s recent track record with modest-budget horror hits that became box-office successes gives added weight to the potential here.
