Riyadh 21:54London 18:54New York 13:54Tokyo 03:54
Friday, 6 November 2026AboutAdvertiseContact

Director Ben Leonberg to adapt horror novella for Republic Pictures

Leonberg will direct and co-write a film version of the novella 'Look Out' with screenwriter Alex Cannon.

man in white crew neck t-shirt wearing black sunglasses
Illustrative image. Photo: Gordon Cowie on Unsplash

At a glance

  • Ben Leonberg to direct and co-write film adaptation of 'Look Out'
  • Alex Cannon co-writing the screenplay
  • Republic Pictures producing the project
  • Source material from Artists Writers and Artisans and Vertigo Entertainment

Ben Leonberg is set to direct a film adaptation of the horror novella "Look Out" for Republic Pictures. Leonberg will also co-write the screenplay alongside Alex Cannon, who previously collaborated with him on his film "Good Boy."

The novella is from Artists Writers and Artisans and Vertigo Entertainment.

Why it matters

Leonberg's previous film 'Good Boy' was a breakout success, marking his return to filmmaking with a major studio project.

Original reporting

This brief was written with AI assistance from the reports listed above and checked against our editorial policy. Spotted an error? Request a correction.