Paul Feig to Direct Horror Movie 'Detention' for Universal

Filmmaker Paul Feig is set to direct a new horror movie titled 'Detention' for Universal, produced by Blumhouse and Atomic Monster. The film follows a group of former classmates who uncover a disturbing secret.
Why it matters
This marks a genre shift for Feig, a director primarily known for comedy, and highlights the continued dominance of the Blumhouse-Atomic Monster partnership in the horror market.
Paul Feig is going back to school. The filmmaker, who is in production on his upcoming The Housemaid sequel, is set to direct the horror feature Detention .
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