Blumhouse & Atomic Monster Bring Horror to the White House with New Exorcism Film

Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are teaming up to bring Hannah Rose May’s comic series The Exorcism at 1600 Penn to the big screen, with plans underway for a feature film adaptation.

The supernatural thriller is set at the most famous address in the United States, the White House, as it becomes a battleground between good and evil. The story centers on the nation’s first female president as she navigates escalating political tensions, the threat of World War III, a volatile media landscape, and life as a mother to two teenagers, all while confronting a supernatural presence.

In a statement to Deadline, Blumhouse’s VP of Development, Ryan Turek, elaborated on what drew the company to the project.

“What immediately drew us to THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN was how grounded and urgent it feels,” Turek said. “Hannah has created a story that fuses classic possession horror with contemporary political tension in a way that feels bold and deeply human. It is exactly the kind of material we look for when we think about expanding horror into new spaces, and we are excited to identify a filmmaker who can bring this world to the screen with the scale and perspective it deserves.”

May described the film adaptation as a major milestone in her career.

“Getting to work with Blumhouse to bring THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN to the big screen feels like a dream come true,” May said. “Blumhouse has defined modern horror for a generation, and I could not be more excited to be working with them on this adaption. I am so grateful to my incredible partners at IDW for their tireless work to share this story with audiences around the world.”

The comic book series is continuing with a sequel titled The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace, which is scheduled for release in March 2026.

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