Huh. Apparently there was a bidding war for the short story MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A RANCH, which first appeared on Reddit (which you can read the entirety of here). It was bought for seven figures by Netflix, and talks are underway for Shawn Levy's production company 21 Laps (which produced STRANGER THINGS) – as well as James Wan's company Atomic Monster – to help produce the film, alongside the already attached Ground Control Entertainment.
Meanwhile, the story itself was written by Matt Query, and it seems his brother Harrison is writing the screenplay adaptation. Here's the official synopsis:
A couple, Harry and Sasha, find their dream house in a ranch in Idaho. He’s a soldier getting back to life, and they bid what they can, which is a lowball offer. They get the ranch but find they are not alone. Soon they meet their neighbors, who inform them that there is a malevolent spirit in the valley, one that manifests itself by coming to the house in the same manner at the start of each season. There are certain steps that must be followed to keep the spirit out of their house, and the tension and violence grows with each gory ritual as the duel between the spirits and the ex-Marine soldier becomes personal.
Look, I'm never gonna judge where the idea for a movie came from, as long as the execution is good. Let's hope the Query brothers can pull it off!
So what do you guys think? And any other Reddit posts that you think would make great movies? Either way, sound off below!
