Overview
- Disney Live Action announced development of a feature adaptation on August 12, 2026, with author and screenwriter Patrick Ness attached to write the screenplay.
- Jessica Virtue, Disney Live Action’s executive vice president of production, is overseeing the project and the studio describes the film as the first installment in a planned trilogy.
- Producers supplied a synopsis that says Penny sells dreams at the Dallergut Dream Department Store and must investigate why sleeping customers are being harmed before the nightmare spreads.
- Miye Lee’s novel was a No. 1 bestseller in South Korea and has sold more than two million copies across 20-plus territories, giving the adaptation built-in global audience potential.
- No director, cast, release date, financing details, or production schedule have been announced and typical next steps for the project include attaching a director and finalizing casting and a production timeline.