Blumhouse-Atomic Monster is developing a feature adaptation of the IDW horror comic The Exorcism at 1600 Penn, Deadline reports.
Created and written by Hannah Rose May and illustrated by Vanesa Del Rey, the story is set at the White House as it becomes a demonic battleground for good versus evil.
It follows the first female president of the United States as she balances boiling political tensions, the threat of World War III, being a mother to two teenagers, a rapidly shifting media landscape, and supernatural terror.
Jason Blum will produce the film for Blumhouse, with Ryan Turek executive producing for the studio alongside May and IDW Publishing CEO Davidi Jonas.
“What immediately drew us to The Exorcism at 1600 Penn was how grounded and urgent it feels,” said Turek. “Hannah has created a story that fuses classic possession horror with contemporary political tension in a way that feels bold and deeply human.”
Turek continues, “It is exactly the kind of material we look for when we think about expanding horror into new spaces, and we are excited to identify a filmmaker who can bring this world to the screen with the scale and perspective it deserves.”
“Getting to work with Blumhouse to bring The Exorcism at 1600 Penn to the big screen feels like a dream come true,” added May. “Blumhouse has defined modern horror for a generation, and I could not be more excited to be working with them on this adaption.”
A sequel to the comic, The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace, is currently in release from IDW Dark.
