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Warner Bros. Acquires Psychosexual Thriller “Exposure” for Feature Development
6/24/2026, 1:29:40 AM
Acquisition Overview
Warner Bros. announced the purchase of “Exposure,” a short story by Erika Vázquez and Siena Butterfield, and confirmed that the writers will adapt it into a feature screenplay. The project is a psychosexual thriller exploring voyeurism in a corporate setting. Barbara and Andy Muschietti will produce through Double Dream, while Warner Bros. executives Jesse Ehrman and Cate Adams will supervise development.
Creative Team Background
Vázquez and Butterfield are television writers with credits on Netflix’s “Wednesday” and CBS’s “CSI: Vegas.” Their recent spec “Fixation,” an erotic thriller, was sold to New Regency with Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories attached as producer. In addition, they have a horror spec titled “Warm & Fuzzy” set up with SK Global. Within a year, the pair have sold three projects, including “Exposure.”
Key Personnel
- Erika Vázquez – Writer, television credits include “Wednesday.”
- Siena Butterfield – Writer, television credits include “CSI: Vegas.”
- Barbara Muschietti – Producer, co-head of Double Dream, long-term deal with Warner Bros.
- Andy Muschietti – Producer, known for “IT” franchise, co-head of Double Dream.
Significance for the Genre
The acquisition aligns with a broader revival of erotic-thriller cinema, noted after the success of titles such as “The Housemaid.” Warner Bros.’ investment signals confidence in female-driven, genre-blending narratives, while the Muschiettis’ involvement connects the project to a proven horror-production pedigree.
Official Responses
Warner Bros. confirmed the acquisition and stated that Vázquez and Butterfield will write their own adaptation. The studio’s development team, led by Ehrman and Adams, will manage the project. The Muschiettis, via Double Dream, expressed interest in the story’s psychosexual premise, noting its fit with their recent genre focus.
Conflicting Information
Both sources report that plot specifics remain undisclosed; no synopsis or character details have been released. Reliability scores differ (Deadline’s score of 41.49 versus an unspecified rating for Dread Central), and no independent verification of the deal beyond the cited articles is available.
Verbatim Quotes
- “has acquired “Exposure,” a short story by Erika Vázquez & Siena Butterfield, who will pen a feature adaptation.” — Deadline, Staff
- “We don’t have any plot details at the time, though the outlet notes the film is billed as having themes of voyeurism and is set against a corporate backdrop.” — Dread Central, Staff
- “A new era of the erotic thriller is upon us, and it’s about damn time.” — Dread Central, Staff
- “Within a year, they’ve sold all three they’ve put together.” — Deadline, Staff
Future Steps
Vázquez and Butterfield are slated to deliver a screenplay in the coming months. Warner Bros. will schedule development milestones, with production contingent on script approval and casting decisions.
