Return To The Motherfreaking Fun Factory Film From Russell Hollander In Works

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of Blackstone Publishing’s October sixth publishing of Return to the Motherfreaking Fun Factory, a brand new horror novel by Neil Kleid, Russell Hollander‘s North of Moorpark has optioned rights for characteristic growth.

Here’s the guide abstract: Ten years in the past, 5 youngsters have been lured into the darkish machinations of a twisted, whimsical toymaker, compelled to compete for a grand prize — all of the toys they may ever dream of — and, as occurred, their lives. Today 4 of these youngsters — now morally ambiguous younger adults — search revenge on the insane man who terrorized them, and as soon as once more discover themselves trapped inside his manufacturing facility of horrors, all whereas making an attempt to save lots of the fifth member of their group, who “won” the competition … however was left behind.

Hollander and Aisling Lynch are producing the characteristic take for North of Moorpark, alongside Josh Stanton and Brendan Deneen of Blackstone Publishing.

A Xeric Award–successful graphic novelist, Kleid co-authored the comedian books Brownsville, The Big Kahn, Medieval, Kings and Canvas and Nice Jewish Boys. Other works from the creator embody a graphic novel of Jack London’s The Call of the Wild with the late Alex Nino, a guide adaptation of the seminal Marvel Comics storyline Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt, Powers: The Secret History of Deena Pilgrim with Brian Michael Bendis, the unique X-Men novel The Phoenix Chase, and “Kid Omega Faces the Music,” an unique X-Men quick story, which was nominated for a 2022 Scribe Award.

A producer and lit supervisor at Fourth Wall Management, Hollander beforehand oversaw manufacturing and growth for Stars Road Entertainment, the previous Sony-based banner of Sam Raimi and Josh Donen. As a producer, his current credit embody Alex Winter’s 2025 TIFF movie Adulthood, starring Josh Gad, Kaya Scodelario, Anthony Carrigan and Billie Lourd, in addition to Amazon MGM Studios’ forthcoming Honeymoon with Harry, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Kevin Costner. He exec produced Lionsgate’s motion thriller Flight Risk, directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mark Wahlberg, and is at the moment creating each the teenager comedy Open House for Sony’s 3000 Pictures and the R-rated vacation comedy The Worst Reindeer at New Line.

Founded in 1987, Blackstone Publishing established its movie and TV division in 2021. The firm has since arrange books and quick tales with Netflix, Amazon, Paramount, NBC/Universal, Lionsgate, Legendary, AMC, A&E, Scott Free, Blumhouse, Amblin, Walden Media, Fifth Season, Picturestart/Arena, Makeready, Range Media, Anonymous Content, Imagine Entertainment, 21 Laps, Lion Forge and Iron Ocean, amongst others.