Siren Head film moves closer to reality
The success of Backrooms has demonstrated the commercial potential of internet-born horror. Kane Parsons adapted the viral liminal-space creepypasta for $10 million, and the film earned more than $400 million during its theatrical run. That result is likely to encourage Hollywood to keep searching online horror communities for the next big-screen concept.
One project already in development is a Siren Head film from Zach Cregger and Brian Duffield. The pair are writing the movie together, while Duffield is expected to direct. Cregger is known for Weapons and Resident Evil, while Duffield’s credits include Whalefall and No One Will Save You. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the adaptation in July.
Siren Head began as a creature design by Trevor Henderson. The unnaturally tall, skeletal figure has two sirens in place of a conventional head. After Henderson shared the image online, fans expanded the concept through animations and their own stories. Warner Bros. Pictures ultimately won a bidding war for the film rights after the strong performance of Backrooms.
Brian Duffield shares a positive update
The production’s exact stage remains unclear. Cregger has been occupied with Resident Evil and the upcoming science-fiction thriller The Flood, which stars Jennifer Lawrence. Duffield, meanwhile, has been promoting Whalefall.
During a New York Comic Con appearance connected with Whalefall, Duffield said he still needed to speak with Cregger after both filmmakers had been busy with press commitments. He described the project as something Cregger brought to him a few months earlier and said he was excited to develop it.
“It’s been really fun to get to know Trevor Henderson, the creator of Siren Head,” Duffield said, explaining that he and Cregger have been testing the character’s boundaries by asking Henderson what Siren Head can and cannot do.
Duffield also suggested that Cregger’s concept may not be what audiences expect, while calling it exciting. He said Henderson had responded enthusiastically to the ideas shared so far and added that he was eager to begin in earnest after taking a lengthy break following Whalefall.
For arcade fans, the creature’s striking silhouette would suit the visual language of a horror shooter or an arcade light-gun cabinet. Until more production details emerge, however, the film remains a promising concept rather than a confirmed release.
What happens next?
The immediate next step appears to be Cregger and Duffield reconnecting to continue developing the screenplay. No release date, production schedule or further casting has been announced in the supplied update.
Whalefall was scheduled to arrive in cinemas on 16 October, while Resident Evil was already playing in cinemas at the time of the report. Readers interested in horror-themed home entertainment can also browse RETROCADE’s arcade news and features, explore the arcade machine buying guide, or consider a compact bartop arcade for a smaller games room.
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