‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Director Jacob Chase to Helm Horror Movie ‘Sleepover’ for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal

Aug 24, 2026 2:00pm PT ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Director Jacob Chase to Helm Horror Movie ‘Sleepover’ for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 18: Jacob Chase attends the Los Angeles special screening of Sony's "Insidious: Out Of The Further" at AMC The Grove 14 on August 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

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“Insidious: Out of the Further” director Jacob Chase is set to direct the horror project “Sleepover” for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures. Described as the “quintessential sleepover nightmare,” it’s set for an Oct. 8, 2027 theatrical release.

Chase directs from a screenplay co-written with “Night Swim” screenwriter Bryce McGuire, adapted from McGuire’s original short story.

‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Director Jacob Chase to Helm Horror Movie ‘Sleepover’ for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal

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