Overview

• James Wan, known for directing Aquaman and horror films like The Conjuring, is reportedly working on a movie adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's iconic horror story, The Call of Cthulhu.
• Wan has described the project as a 'dream project' and has been quietly working on it for five years.
• The Call of Cthulhu, first published in 1928, involves a man investigating a demonic cult known as Cthulhu.
• In addition to the movie, the Sino-American fund Stars-Hana plans to develop a video game based on The Call of Cthulhu.
• Wan's mastery of horror and big-budget fantasy suggests he could be the perfect filmmaker to bring the iconic story to life.