Over the past two decades, Blumhouse has cemented itself as one of the biggest names in horror. The production company began its rise withParanormal Activity(2007), a low-budget horror flick that started a franchise that now consists of seven movies in total. In the early 2010s, Blumhouse released titles likeInsidious(2011),Sinister(2012), andThe Purge(2013), before then capping the decade off with twoHappy Death Daymovies,Upgrade(2018), and aHalloweenreboot, among various other originals and sequels.
Since 2020, the company has consistently released more than eight movies a year in partnership with distributors like Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures Releasing, and Amazon MGM Studios. Some recent hits includeThe Black Phone(2022),M3GAN(2023),Five Nights at Freddy’s(2023), andSpeak No Evil(2024). The company’s most recent release isDrop(2025)from director Christopher Landon. It’s not just movies that Blumhouse is involved in, however.
Blumhouse Will Adapt Darkly Into A TV Series
The YA Psychological Thriller Is A Bestseller
Blumhouse is adaptingDarklyinto a TV show, with Jamie Lee Curtis producing. In addition to producing countless movies, Blumhouse also has a TV arm called Blumhouse Television. Though not as prolific as the company’s movie arm, Blumhouse TV has overseen projects likeThe Bondsman,Worst Roomate Ever, andThe Jinx. The company has worked with Curtis on multiple projects, including the recentHalloweenreboot trilogy.
Deadlinereveals thatBlumhouse Television has now acquired the rights toDarklyby Marisha Pesslafter a competitive bidding situation. The book will be turned into a TV show, with Curtis producing through her company, Comet Pictures, which has a first-look deal with Blumhouse Television. Jason Blum and Chris Dickie will also executive produce the show for Blumhouse Television and Pessl.
Melissa Aouate will shepherd the project through development after starting as president at Blumhouse TV later this month.A writer hasn’t yet been chosen to adapt the book, but a search for one is now underway. The story synopsis for the psychological YA thriller novel is included below:
Arcadia “Dia” Gannon has been obsessed with Louisiana Veda, the game designer whose obsessive creations and company, Darkly, have gained a cultlike following. Dia is shocked when she’s chosen for a highly coveted internship, along with six other teenagers from around the world. Why her? Dia has never won anything in her life.
Darkly, once a game-making empire renowned for its ingenious and utterly terrifying toys and games, now lies dormant after Veda’s mysterious death. The remaining games are priced like rare works of art, with some fetching millions of dollars at auction.
As Dia and her fellow interns delve into the heart of Darkly, they discover hidden symbols, buried clues and a web of intrigue. Who are these other teens, and what secrets do they keep? Why were any of them really chosen? The answers lie within the twisted labyrinth of Darkly.
Curtis has previously produced theHalloweenreboot trilogy and a TV show calledThe Sticky. She also produces the upcomingFreaky Fridaysequel,Freakier Friday, which is due out later this year.
What This Means For Blumhouse
The Company Could Make A Splash In TV
Blumhouse continues to find great success when it comes to movies, but it hasn’t yet achieved the same level of success in the world of TV. BothThe Bondsman, which stars Kevin Bacon, andThe Jinxwere well-received, though, as scripted series, andWorst Roomate Everhas been a hit in the world of true-crime documentaries.Darklyhas the potential to really push the Blumhouse TV arm into a new leaguesince the book, which hit shelves last November, became a #1 National Bestseller, meaning the show will have a large built-in audience.
With no creative team assembled to actually bringDarklyto life, it’s too early to make any predictions about the show’s qualitative reception, butthe novel’s premise does lend itself well to the Blumhouse model. The company has excelled by making cost-effective projects with a clear audience hook, andDarklycertainly seems to have that. It remains to be seen howDarklywill fare with audiences, but it’s evidently one to keep an eye on as development continues.
