Another Internet sensation is approaching the big screen, causing a “war” between Hollywood studios.
Siren Headthe viral horror movie sensation created by Canadian creature designer Trevor Hendersonwas acquired by Warner Bros. Pictures in multimillion-dollar deal after participating in “a great bid between five studios”according to THR reports.
Created in 2018 by Henderson, the creepypasta Siren Head It focuses on a predatory creature with a tall, rotting skeletal figure with two sirens instead of heads, linked by cables, and a height of about 12 meters, which lurks in rural and forested areas. Once Henderson posted it on the Internet, it went viral in an unexpected and incomprehensible way, exploding its popularity through social networks and independent horror video games.
In a short time, not only animations emerged on YouTube, but also fan theories, shorts, video games, and a host of products created by fans, especially Gen Z fans.
Every day, it accumulates 3 billion views on TikTok, 1 billion views on YouTube and millions of games on Roblox.
The acquisition by Warner Bros. includes Zach Cregger (Resident Evil, Weapons, Barbarian) as a screenwriter alongside Brian Duffield (Whalefall). The outlet explains that the plan is for Duffield to also take charge of the project as director.
Cregger will also produce, along with Roy Lee and Andrew Childs of Vertigo Entertainment (Weapons), Scott Glassgold from 12:01 Films, and Duffield.
It is said that the key pieces such as acquisition rights, producers and talent were finalized in recent days, with intense bidding, and a high acquisition price (around seven figures) that proves that it is a high priority project for the studio.
The bidding involved Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Studios. The theatrical release was key in the agreement, which excluded the participation of the large streaming platforms.
Just like Backrooms, Siren Head proves that the viral phenomena of the Internet are a valuable source of material for film projects. Other examples from other years include Slender Manand others who stayed halfway like NoSleep, Russian Sleep Experiment, Momo Challenge.
Finding the right material that will bring audiences to theaters, especially Gen Z, who are credited with being the main audience for the two horror sensations of the year, Obsession y Backroomshas become the main goal in Hollywood.
Source: https://cine3.com/warner-bros-hara-pelicula-creepypasta-siren-head-zach-cregger-brian-duffield/
