Room star Jacob Tremblay and Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul will star in The Night House from producer Steven Schneider (Insidious, Paranormal Activity, Split). The Night House is based on the 2023 novel by Jo Nesbø, whose writing was previously adapted in 2007’s The Snowman, and bears no relation to David Bruckner’s 2020 film of the same name.

In the wake of his parents’ recent death, high schooler Richard has been sent to live with relatives in the remote town of Ballantyne. One day, during an innocent prank call in a phone booth, Richard shockingly witnesses his classmate violently get sucked into the phone receiver and disappear without a trace. Police suspect Richard to be responsible, and no one believes his story except Karen, a fellow teenage outsider. As Richard and Karen try to understand their friend’s inexplicable death, they soon realise they have unleashed terrifying evil forces. As reality starts to blur, can Richard even trust himself?

Tremblay and Paul will play different aged versions of the protagonist, Richard, in the psychological horror.

Other upcoming projects for the actors include Tremblay appearing in Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Life of Chuck, and Macon Blair’s reboot of The Toxic Avenger. Paul will next star in the sci-fi horror film Ash.