IDW’s excellent horror title The Exorcism at 1600 Penn by Hannah Rose May and Vanesa Del Rey will be adapted into a feature film by Blumhouse and Atomic Monster.
That’s it! That’s the news! See you later.
Just kidding. If you haven’t read the book yet, it’s exactly what’s advertised on the tin, with a few twists… After the first female president occupies the White House with her family, she tries to find the balance between protecting the world, and protecting her son, daughter and husband as a demonic entity may or may not be stalking the halls of one of the world’s most famous addresses. May balances the family drama and the horror in equal measures, and Del Rey’s art is exactly as disturbing and haunting as you would want it to be, leading to a final image that will stick with you long after you finish the book.
The movie version will be produced by Jason Blum for Blumhouse, with Ryan Turek, May, and IDW Publishing CEO Davidi Jonas all serving as executive producers.
“Getting to work with Blumhouse to bring THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN to the big screen feels like a dream come true,” said May via press release. “Blumhouse has defined modern horror for a generation, and I could not be more excited to be working with them on this adaptation. I am so grateful to my incredible partners at IDW for their tireless work to share this story with audiences around the world.”
Added Jonas, “We’re truly honored to be working with such amazing partners like Blumhouse and Hannah Rose May on the adaptation of THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN. We’re so proud of this comic and we cannot wait for moviegoers to witness this horror masterpiece in theaters!”
“What immediately drew us to THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN was how grounded and urgent it feels,” said Turek, executive vice president, feature film development for Blumhouse. “Hannah has created a story that fuses classic possession horror with contemporary political tension in a way that feels bold and deeply human. It is exactly the kind of material we look for when we think about expanding horror into new spaces, and we are excited to identify a filmmaker who can bring this world to the screen with the scale and perspective it deserves.”
In addition to the collected The Exorcism at 1600 Penn, which is now on sale, a sequel is already in the works, with the first issue of The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace hitting stores on March 11, 2026. May is also writing Smile: For the Camera, a new series tying into the world of the Smile films, which hits later this month on February 18.
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