After the success of Smile, the producers now want to bring the story of Clown in a Cornfield to the big screen.
More horror is coming from the team behind it Smile. Now that the hit horror film is doing well with critics and at the box office, it has been announced (via Deadline) that the producers have now set their sights on development Clown in a cornfield. The plan is for Protagonist to sell the film at the American Film Market in Los Angeles. Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey of Temple Hill Entertainment produce while Eli Craig (Tucker & Dale vs. evil, Little Evil) is on board to direct.
Carter Blanchard, however, writes the script Clown in a cornfield is based on Adam Cesare’s novel of the same name. The critically acclaimed book had a sequel called Clown in a Wheatfield II: Frendo is alive, published in August with plans for a next book. While there may be some differences from the feature film adaptation, you can get an idea of what the film will be like by reading the official description for Clown in a cornfield below.
“Quinn Maybrook and her father have moved to small, drab Kettle Springs to make a fresh start. But what they don’t know is that since the Baypen Corn Syrup Factory closed, Kettle Springs has broken in two. on one side are the adults, who are desperate to make Kettle Springs great again, and on the other side are the kids, who want to have fun, make prank videos and escape Kettle Springs as soon as possible. It’s a battle that seems to be destroying the city, until Frendo, the Baypen mascot, a creepy clown in a pigtail hat, turns murderous and decides the only way for Kettle Springs to grow back is to clear out the rotten crop of children who now live there.”
Clown in a cornfield is not for people with coulrophobia
“We love Eli Craig’s kind of creepy fun and are excited to be working with him on this terrifying slasher adaptation that’s both timely and timeless,” said a Temple Hill statement of the film’s director.
Chief CEO Dave Bishop added: “Nostalgia-driven, lofty horrors that deliver on the genre’s promise – thrilling action, heart-wrenching suspense and deeply satisfying endings – continue to dominate the global box office. Our friends at Temple Hill are masters of taking this critical formula and the creation of entirely original stories that surprise, delight and satisfy audiences and Eli is the perfect visionary to bring this special project to its full potential.”
Clown in a cornfield has no release date yet. Meanwhile, producers remain on the wave of Smile‘s success. Even with Halloween ends in theaters, Smile has managed to hold its own with positive reviews and word of mouth, leading to more horror fans watching the film. Clown in a cornfield is another horror story with an interesting concept, although time will tell if it works as well or better than what happened to Smile.