‘Horrorstör’ Adaptation to be Written and Directed by Jonathan Levin’

Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane) is set to write and direct an adaptation of Grady Hendrix‘s comedic horror novel Horrorstör for Searchlight Pictures. Published in 2014 by Quirk Books, the story centers on ORSK, an IKEA-like furniture superstore in Cleveland, that becomes subjected to supernatural occurrences. To uncover the mystery, a group of employees…

Caroline C Ryan

February 25, 2026

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Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane) is set to write and direct an adaptation of Grady Hendrix‘s comedic horror novel Horrorstör for Searchlight Pictures.

Published in 2014 by Quirk Books, the story centers on ORSK, an IKEA-like furniture superstore in Cleveland, that becomes subjected to supernatural occurrences. To uncover the mystery, a group of employees sign up for a night shift, only to get way more than they bargained for — in a most sinister way.

Brian Oliver of New Republic, Gillian Bohrer of Megamix, Adam Goldworm of Aperture Entertainment, and Brad Fischer will produce. Hendrix will executive produce along with Quirk Books .

VP of production Richard Ruiz and production executive Apolline Berty are overseeing the project for Searchlight Pictures, reporting to heads of production and development DanTram Nguyen and Katie Goodson-Thomas.

THR first reported on Levine’s involvement.