Director and Premise
Lionsgate has selected David F. Sandberg, renowned for his work on 'Lights Out' and the 'Shazam!' franchise, to helm the psychological horror film 'Mommy's Home'. The movie centers on a young father whose peaceful family existence takes a chilling turn as his cryogenically frozen mother is revived and moves in with him. James Morosini, an actor-screenwriter, crafted the screenplay, having previously penned, directed, and starred in the 2022 dark comedy 'I Love My Dad'.[S1][S2][S4]
David F. Sandberg's creative endeavors extend beyond his upcoming psychological horror film, 'Mommy's Home'. He recently adapted the video game 'Until Dawn' for the big screen in 2025, bringing its chilling narrative to Sony audiences. Sandberg's future projects showcase his versatility, with the sci-fi horror 'Below' for Netflix and Atomic Monster, and 'A Little Slice of Hell' for Paramount. James Morosini, the screenwriter of 'Mommy's Home', has also been in front of the camera, starring in Netflix's 'It's What's Inside' and the sci-fi thriller 'Terrestrial'.[S1][S4]
Production and Producers
The psychological horror film 'Mommy's Home' is being produced by Craig Flores, Dawn Olmstead, and Anonymous Content, with David F. Sandberg and Lotta Losten also producing through their own company, Mångata. Executive production duties fall to Nathan Kahane, James Morosini, David Levine, Garrett Kemble, and Ryan Schwartz. Lionsgate's Scott O'Brien and Maria Ascanio are overseeing the project, and Dan Freedman negotiated the deal for the studio.[S1][S2]
Lionsgate's president of the Motion Picture Group, Erin Westerman, praised Sandberg's horror expertise and off-kilter humor, saying he is the perfect match for the material. She also lauded Morosini's script as incredibly original with a distinctive voice and dark, twisted humor. The studio is thrilled that Sandberg responded strongly to the script.[S2]
Background and Representation
CAA, Gotham Group, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein represent Sandberg. CAA, Eric Brooks, and Matt Rosen at GGSSC represent Morosini. The InSneider first broke the news of Sandberg's involvement.[S1][S3]
James Morosini, known primarily as an actor, has penned the screenplay 'Inner Child', which Universal acquired for adaptation into the Lego Universe. Additionally, Morosini will direct his original film 'Bulls', starring Dylan O'Brien, Lewis Pullman, and Kaia Gerber in lead roles.[S2]
