James Wan Reportedly Developing Call of Cthulhu Film, Stars-Hana Fund to Develop Video Games Based on Upcoming Horror Movies

James Wan Reportedly Developing Call of Cthulhu Film, Stars-Hana Fund to Develop Video Games Based on Upcoming Horror Movies

Deadline‘s recent report unveils the ambitious plans of the Sino-American fund Stars-Hana to transform a selection of upcoming movies into video games with the news of there’s also James Wan reportedly developing a Call of Cthulhu film. as well. Spearheaded by the collaboration of Peter Luo’s Stars Collective, Hana Investment, and Starlight Media, aims to invest in various sectors over three years, including film, TV, comics, games, collectibles, consumer goods, AI, and new technologies.

The fund’s partnerships with game companies such as Tencent, DreamSky Technology, HYJZ, and Forevernine further solidify its commitment to developing these ambitious gaming experiences from the now-revealed slate of films.

Among the lineup of planned video game adaptations from Stars-Hana, several are tied to upcoming horror movies set to be produced by notable filmmakers. These include:

1. Every House is Haunted – From Sam Raimi and Roy Lee
   • An insurance investigator attempts to disprove the notion that a couple’s demise was caused by a haunted house, only to have his skepticism challenged by a psychic and the inexplicable events he witnesses firsthand.
2. The Burden – From James Wan and Sam Raimi
   • A young woman’s visit to her boyfriend’s family home unveils a sinister past involving a disturbing neighbor, leading to the revelation of dark secrets.
3. Hunting Season – From James Wan and Don Murphy
   • A law officer from the future is condemned as an enemy of the state and is thrust into the past, where they become the prey of a relentless pursuit, with a limited window to adapt and survive.
4. The Goxfather with Jon M. Chu
   • Mark Karpeles who once owned and ran the biggest bitcoin exchange in the world. The sudden disappearance of half a billion dollars worth of customer-owned bitcoins made him a prisoner.
5. Memory Lost in Space
   • Based on the novels by Tong Hua
6. Mass Extinction
   • Humans have lost earth to an alien virus, and a research and rescue team is sent down from the moon to deliver a cure to save the human race. On their way to delivering the cure, they must fight off a host of mutated animals and humans.
7. GMO
   • Set in the future, alights on a newly invented drug that solves a global famine but whose side effects drastically accelerate the ageing process. After knowing that his estranged father has developed an antidote, ‘Scott’ decides to find him and save human beings from extinction, no matter what it takes.
8. James Wan’s The Call of Cthulhu – Details on this project remain scarce, but it is known that James Wan has long harbored a desire to bring Lovecraft’s classic tale, The Call of Cthulhu, to the screen.

The inclusion of these projects in the fund’s gaming initiatives is particularly notable considering that none of these movies are currently in production. The anticipation surrounding James Wan’s adaptation of The Call of Cthulhu, a beloved Lovecraftian tale, adds a layer of excitement to the fund’s upcoming endeavors.

With Wan’s years-long dedication to this elusive project, the age-old tale from H.P. Lovecraft and possibly one of his most famous works is a very desirable adaptation for many filmmakers and Wan may just be getting his wish from the sounds of the report.

As developments unfold, fans of horror and gaming alike can stay tuned for further updates on the progress of Wan’s The Call of Cthulhu and the array of projects stemming from the partnership between Stars-Hana and its collaborators.