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Ben Leonberg to Direct Hulu's 'Ankle Snatcher' Adaptation

4/21/2026

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Ben Leonberg, director of the indie horror hit Good Boy, will direct Ankle Snatcher for Sony Pictures.
The film adapts a short story by bestselling author Grady Hendrix.
Leonberg will co-write the script with Alex Cannon.
Good Boy premiered at SXSW, earned a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score, and grossed over $8.7 million worldwide.
Ankle Snatcher is set to debut on Hulu on April 25, 2026.

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Story summary

Ben Leonberg, director of the indie horror hit Good Boy, will direct Ankle Snatcher for Sony Pictures.
The film adapts a short story by bestselling author Grady Hendrix.
Leonberg will co-write the script with Alex Cannon.
Good Boy premiered at SXSW, earned a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score, and grossed over $8.7 million worldwide.
Ankle Snatcher is set to debut on Hulu on April 25, 2026.