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Jacob Chase to Direct Universal’s 2027 Horror “Sleepover”

8/25/2026

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Summary

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Jacob Chase will direct the horror film “Sleepover” for Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster.
The movie is slated to open in theaters on Oct. 8 2027.
Chase co-wrote the screenplay with Bryce McGuire, adapting McGuire’s original short story.
Jason Blum will produce the film.
Chase, Bryce McGuire and Bea Sequiera serve as executive producers.

History

Historical Context

Premiere on October 11 1974, Tobe Hooper directed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, made for under $140,000 and earning more than $30 million in the United States. Its stark realism and masked killer set the template for low-budget slasher films, spawning imitators and proving that modest horror projects could become blockbuster hits. Studios now cite that model when greenlighting new horror collaborations.

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Story summary

Jacob Chase will direct the horror film “Sleepover” for Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster.
The movie is slated to open in theaters on Oct. 8 2027.
Chase co-wrote the screenplay with Bryce McGuire, adapting McGuire’s original short story.
Jason Blum will produce the film.
Chase, Bryce McGuire and Bea Sequiera serve as executive producers.

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