Ben Wheatley replaces Rob Savage on Molepeople horror film
Paramount Primal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster announced that director Ben Wheatley will replace Rob Savage on the upcoming horror movie Molepeople.
Original director leaves project
Rob Savage departed from the production because of scheduling conflicts. LaKeith Stanfield also exited the film after these changes occurred. The project was revealed during Blumhouse Atomic Monster's New York Comic-Con presentation earlier this month.
New director takes over
Ben Wheatley is now set to helm the picture for the studio. He previously directed the action thriller Normal which premiered at TIFF. His feature debut came in 2009 with the film Down Terrace.
Release date confirmed
The movie is scheduled for a theatrical release on August 27, 2027. Paramount will handle worldwide distribution for this co-financed project. The script was written by Nathan Elston about a man in abandoned tunnels.
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