Paramount develops feature adaptation of Grady Hendrix’s “The Final Girl Support Group” with Christopher Landon to direct

Paramount Pictures is developing a feature film based on Grady Hendrix’s horror novel The Final Girl Support Group, with Christopher Landon attached to both adapt the story and direct, according to Deadline, which reported the news as an exclusive on July 29, 2026. The project would bring Landon, known for horror titles including Freaky and Heart Eyes and for work within the Paranormal Activity film franchise, back into a partnership with Hendrix after a prior adaptation of the author’s work.

The Final Girl Support Group centers on the idea of survivors and their bond, a premise Deadline linked to the book by Hendrix. The studio’s development effort is positioned as a feature-scale horror project, rather than a limited series or other format, and Paramount is treating it as a new theatrical property in its development pipeline.

Deadline also reported that Landon is not the only returning creative presence for the project. The report described Paramount’s move as a reteam, noting Landon previously produced Hendrix’s My Best Friend’s Exorcism. That earlier collaboration serves as the basis for why Landon is again attached to a Hendrix adaptation, with Paramount pursuing continuity of creative development between the two.

Behind the scenes, Deadline said the film is being produced through a partnership involving Aperture and the double-dream-producing operation of the Muschietti team. The report framed this as part of the production package supporting the Landon-led adaptation, tying the project to companies associated with genre filmmaking and development for mainstream studios.

Christopher Landon’s attachment indicates Paramount’s continued emphasis on horror with crossover audience potential. Deadline’s write-up references Landon’s prior directing and producing work across multiple horror entries, including installments connected to a recognizable brand framework such as Paranormal Activity, which has historically given studios a proven franchise template for marketing and theater distribution.

The report does not provide casting, release timing, or a production start date. As with most studio development announcements, Paramount’s next steps are expected to include further script development, finalizing the creative team’s package, and moving toward financing, casting, and a schedule that aligns with the studio’s release calendar.

For Hendrix, the Paramount adaptation adds another potential screen chapter to a career that has already seen his work move into mainstream genre film development. For genre audiences, the project represents a continuation of the current pipeline of “elevated” and character-driven horror stories being treated as theatrical events, particularly those that emphasize memorable hooks and a recognizable authorial voice.

The development announcement arrives as Paramount continues to expand its slate through acquisitions and new adaptations of established genre IP. Whether The Final Girl Support Group ultimately becomes a theatrical release at scale will depend on the usual development milestones, including script approvals, production budgeting, and commitments from the full creative and production team. Until those steps are completed, Paramount’s plan remains development rather than an announced release date.