# Paul Feig To Direct ‘Detention’ For Blumhouse Atomic Monster And Platinum Dunes

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/paul-feig-to-direct-detention-for-blumhouse-atomic-monster-and-platinum-dunes/
- Published: 2026-07-10T14:39:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-11T04:14:37+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/07/paul-feig-detention-blumhouse-atomic-monster-platinum-dunes-1236978576/
- Topics: Film

## Key points

- Paul Feig will direct horror thriller Detention for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Platinum Dunes.
- The plot is secret; Universal is likely to get first refusal.
- Follows Feig's $400m hit The Housemaid, as he seeks darker material.

## Summary

Director Paul Feig, best known for comedies, is set to helm a horror thriller titled Detention for the production companies Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Platinum Dunes. The move follows the strong performance of his recent film The Housemaid, and reflects his stated desire to pursue darker material, marking a notable shift in genre for the filmmaker.

The film is based on a spec script by Daniel Gold, with producers including Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller, Cameron Fuller, Feig and Laura Fischer, while the plot and logline remain under wraps. No studio is yet attached, though Universal is expected to have first refusal given its ties to the two companies, which have made eight films together since the first Purge in 2013. Feig's The Housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, earned more than $400 million worldwide and a sequel, The Housemaid's Secret, is due on 17 December 2027; his films have collectively grossed over $1.6 billion.

## Coverage

- [Deadline: Paul Feig To Direct ‘Detention’ For Blumhouse Atomic Monster And Platinum Dunes](https://deadline.com/2026/07/paul-feig-detention-blumhouse-atomic-monster-platinum-dunes-1236978576/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: Paul Feig to Direct Horror Movie u2018Detentionu2019 for Blumhouse Atomic Monster](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paul-feig-direct-horror-movie-detention-1236627366/)

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