Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Dead Mall Film Adaptation Promises Cosmic Horror Thrills

4/3/2026

26 2 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Dark Horse Comics' Dead Mall is being adapted into a feature film by Not the Funeral Home.
Screenwriter Michael Varrati will write from original story notes by Adam Cesare and David Stoll.
The plot follows five teens entering their mall before demolition and encountering a cosmic horror.
Matt Manjourides, co-founder of Not the Funeral Home, likens Dead Mall to Event Horizon and Hellraiser.

1 of 1

Story summary

Dark Horse Comics' Dead Mall is being adapted into a feature film by Not the Funeral Home.
Screenwriter Michael Varrati will write from original story notes by Adam Cesare and David Stoll.
The plot follows five teens entering their mall before demolition and encountering a cosmic horror.
Matt Manjourides, co-founder of Not the Funeral Home, likens Dead Mall to Event Horizon and Hellraiser.