Since he posted a mysterious photo of a clapper board online in 2021, we'd been waiting to find out just what Christopher Landon's "We Have A Ghost" was all about. Back then, the director, who scripted several "Paranormal Activity" movies and helmed the "Happy Death Day" movies, gave us just a morsel of info, insisting that this was not going to be a horror movie. We did know, however, that the movie was likely going to have a connection to the previously announced adaptation of Geoff Manaugh's short story "Ernest." And that turned out to be right on the money.
With "We Have A Ghost" finally almost upon us, we now know the Anthony Mackie and David Harbour-starring project is Landon's version of a light-hearted, family-friendly, '80s Amblin film. Also featuring comedian Tig Notaro and Jennifer Coolidge, the Netflix movie sees Mackie's Frank and family move into a new home,...
With "We Have A Ghost" finally almost upon us, we now know the Anthony Mackie and David Harbour-starring project is Landon's version of a light-hearted, family-friendly, '80s Amblin film. Also featuring comedian Tig Notaro and Jennifer Coolidge, the Netflix movie sees Mackie's Frank and family move into a new home,...
- 2/24/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Plot: After discovering that their new home is haunted by a ghost named Ernest, Kevin creates a YouTube channel and makes the ghost and his family Internet-famous. However, when Kevin and Ernest start to uncover the truth about Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA
Review: We Have A Ghost is the quintessential Neflix movie: a solid budget, recognizable actors in supporting roles, and some fresh-faced teen talent performing for a talented director. It also is overlong and does not seem to have any oversight on what should have been trimmed from its excessive running time. Christopher Landon’s movie is a mash-up of Ghostbusters, Harry and the Hendersons, and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial with an aim at being a family friendly adventure movie but one that does not really make any inroads towards a particular audience. With a mute performance from David Harbour as Ernest, We Have A Ghost...
Review: We Have A Ghost is the quintessential Neflix movie: a solid budget, recognizable actors in supporting roles, and some fresh-faced teen talent performing for a talented director. It also is overlong and does not seem to have any oversight on what should have been trimmed from its excessive running time. Christopher Landon’s movie is a mash-up of Ghostbusters, Harry and the Hendersons, and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial with an aim at being a family friendly adventure movie but one that does not really make any inroads towards a particular audience. With a mute performance from David Harbour as Ernest, We Have A Ghost...
- 2/24/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Writer/Director Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) evokes the family-friendly Amblin movies of yesterday for his latest, Netflix’s We Have a Ghost. Wearing its formative gateway horror influences on its sleeves, We Have a Ghost blends nostalgic family adventure-induced charm with Landon’s distinct ability to render authentic characters to an affecting degree. While it threatens to overstay its welcome, the tender adventure delivers ghostly charm, poignant family bonds, and humor that’ll appeal to new generations of budding genre fans.
The Presley family moved into a long-vacant fixer-upper near Chicago, looking for a fresh start. It’s the latest in a string of new beginnings for ambitious, restless dad Frank (Anthony Mackie), much to the chagrin of his youngest son, Kevin (Jahi Winston). Not even older brother Fulton (Niles Fitch) or peacekeeping mom Melanie (Erica Ash) can stave off the mounting tension between them. Kevin’s tired...
The Presley family moved into a long-vacant fixer-upper near Chicago, looking for a fresh start. It’s the latest in a string of new beginnings for ambitious, restless dad Frank (Anthony Mackie), much to the chagrin of his youngest son, Kevin (Jahi Winston). Not even older brother Fulton (Niles Fitch) or peacekeeping mom Melanie (Erica Ash) can stave off the mounting tension between them. Kevin’s tired...
- 2/24/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
"Amblin-esque" is a term that gets thrown around a lot, and it mostly means "This movie/TV show features kids on bikes." But "We Have a Ghost," a sweet-natured family-friendly haunted house pic from "Freaky" director Christopher Landon, really has that Amblin vibe going for it. Were it not for some very modern social media-based jokes, it feels like "We Have a Ghost" could've easily fit into the late '80s and early '90s, when Steven Spielberg reigned supreme and everyone was trying to ape his style and, for lack of a better word, brand. Indeed, "We Have a Ghost" feels like the result of decades of Amblin-like pics and their various clones. It owes more than a few things to movies like "E.T.", "Poltergeist," "Beetlejuice," and even, believe it or not, the "Casper" movie from 1995.
It's also weirdly bloated, and, like some ghosts themselves, overstays its welcome. Did...
It's also weirdly bloated, and, like some ghosts themselves, overstays its welcome. Did...
- 2/24/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
News of a fresh horror comedy from Christopher Landon, director of the joyously silly “Happy Death Day” and its sequel, should be greeted with cautious optimism at the very least. He’s been working in the space for some time now, having also co-written and directed “Freaky,” “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse” and the more straightforward “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones,” and understands how to thread that particular needle better than most. His latest feels like both a natural next step and also something of a departure: a family-friendly haunted-house story releasing on Netflix. Unlike his previous efforts, however, “We Have a Ghost” fails to capture what makes this particular genre hybrid so much fun.
You know the setup by now: A family moves into a run-down, surprisingly affordable old house whose history the real-estate agent is loath to reveal. Though skeptical, mom and dad (Erica Ash and Anthony Mackie...
You know the setup by now: A family moves into a run-down, surprisingly affordable old house whose history the real-estate agent is loath to reveal. Though skeptical, mom and dad (Erica Ash and Anthony Mackie...
- 2/24/2023
- by Michael Nordine
- Variety Film + TV
I've lost count of the number of movies in the past 10 or 15 years that have been promoted as homages to Amblin, Steven Spielberg's beloved production company that was responsible for an influential swath of family-friendly adventure films in the '80s and '90s. While many of those self-described homage projects managed to mimic the sheen and aesthetic of an Amblin production, few have been able to recapture the heart at the center of many of those stories. In my estimation, "We Have a Ghost," the new Netflix movie from writer/director Christopher Landon, actually pulls it off.
The film follows a family (led by Anthony Mackie) who moves into a house that's haunted by a sad ghost named Ernest, played by a silent David Harbour, whose hangdog expression is put to great use here. The family's youngest son, Kevin (Jahi Winston), befriends the ghost and tries to help...
The film follows a family (led by Anthony Mackie) who moves into a house that's haunted by a sad ghost named Ernest, played by a silent David Harbour, whose hangdog expression is put to great use here. The family's youngest son, Kevin (Jahi Winston), befriends the ghost and tries to help...
- 2/23/2023
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Happy Death Day and Freaky director Christopher Landon’s Amblin-style family adventure We Have a Ghost premieres on Netflix on February 24.
Written and directed by Landon, We Have a Ghost is an adaptation of a story written by Geoff Manaugh, published on Vice in October of that year.
In the film, “Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.”
We Have a Ghost stars Jahi Di’Allo Winston (Charm City Kings) as Kevin and David Harbour (Violent Night, “Stranger Things”) as the ghostly Ernest. Ahead of the film’s premiere, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Harbour about what it’s like to portray a nonspeaking ghost and what keeps him returning to the genre.
Harbour may have a recognizable voice,...
Written and directed by Landon, We Have a Ghost is an adaptation of a story written by Geoff Manaugh, published on Vice in October of that year.
In the film, “Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.”
We Have a Ghost stars Jahi Di’Allo Winston (Charm City Kings) as Kevin and David Harbour (Violent Night, “Stranger Things”) as the ghostly Ernest. Ahead of the film’s premiere, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Harbour about what it’s like to portray a nonspeaking ghost and what keeps him returning to the genre.
Harbour may have a recognizable voice,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Filmmaker Christopher Landon loves a good scare. But while the man behind such contemporary horror hits as five (!!) of the “Paranormal Activity” films, “Happy Death Day,” “Freaky,” and “Viral” is best associated with his terrifying stuff, he’s got other tricks and treats on his mind.
Landon’s latest film, the Netflix outing “We Have a Ghost,” which he wrote and directed, smacks of horror — it follows a family, including Anthony Mackie, Erica Ash, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, and Niles Fitch, who move into a new house and discover it comes complete with a ghost, played by David Harbour — it’s also a bit more family-friendly, certainly funny, and driven by ideas about what happens when something gets big on the internet. It’s another evolution for Landon, who seems more than ready to subvert expectations when it comes to what he’s interested in making.
Landon dug the source material,...
Landon’s latest film, the Netflix outing “We Have a Ghost,” which he wrote and directed, smacks of horror — it follows a family, including Anthony Mackie, Erica Ash, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, and Niles Fitch, who move into a new house and discover it comes complete with a ghost, played by David Harbour — it’s also a bit more family-friendly, certainly funny, and driven by ideas about what happens when something gets big on the internet. It’s another evolution for Landon, who seems more than ready to subvert expectations when it comes to what he’s interested in making.
Landon dug the source material,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Christopher Landon wants to show you that he’s more than just the maestro behind two beloved comedic slasher properties, Happy Death Day and Freaky. His new supernatural family dramedy, We Have a Ghost, is not only a jump to a new subgenre, but it’s also a leap to bigger-budget filming, as his three recent Blumhouse films cost less than $20 million combined. Landon’s pivot has both personal and professional motivations attached to it, in that he wanted to be able to share his work with his oldest child and not repeat himself at the same time.
“I just didn’t want to get pigeonholed. I don’t want to have to make the same movie over and over again, and if you want something to change in your career, you have to kind of figure it out yourself,” Landon tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Now that he’s ventured into the family film space,...
“I just didn’t want to get pigeonholed. I don’t want to have to make the same movie over and over again, and if you want something to change in your career, you have to kind of figure it out yourself,” Landon tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Now that he’s ventured into the family film space,...
- 2/20/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Up next from Happy Death Day and Freaky director Christopher Landon is the Amblin-style family adventure We Have a Ghost, debuting on Netflix on February 24, 2023.
In the film, “Finding a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour) haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin (Jahi Di’Allo Winston) and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.”
Written and directed by Landon, We Have a Ghost is an adaptation of a story written by Geoff Manaugh and published on Vice in October of that year. Manaugh’s story was titled Ernest, billed as a “socially mediated ghost story.”
Bloody Disgusting spoke with Landon ahead of We Have a Ghost’s Netflix premiere. The filmmaker provided insight into his formative gateway horror movies, how his silent ghost evolved, and the challenges of building an intense...
In the film, “Finding a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour) haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin (Jahi Di’Allo Winston) and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.”
Written and directed by Landon, We Have a Ghost is an adaptation of a story written by Geoff Manaugh and published on Vice in October of that year. Manaugh’s story was titled Ernest, billed as a “socially mediated ghost story.”
Bloody Disgusting spoke with Landon ahead of We Have a Ghost’s Netflix premiere. The filmmaker provided insight into his formative gateway horror movies, how his silent ghost evolved, and the challenges of building an intense...
- 2/16/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
"We Have a Ghost" is the new supernatural comedy feature, written and directed by Christopher Landon, based on Geoff Manaugh’s short story "Ernest", starring David Harbour, Anthony Mackie, Jennifer Coolidge, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Tig Notaro, Erica Ash, Faith Ford, Niles Fitch, Isabella Russo and Steve Coulter, streaming February 24, 2023 on Netflix:
"...finding a ghost named 'Ernest' haunting their new home turns the family of 'Kevin' into overnight social media sensations.
"But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the 'CIA'..."
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"...finding a ghost named 'Ernest' haunting their new home turns the family of 'Kevin' into overnight social media sensations.
"But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the 'CIA'..."
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- 2/7/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Written and directed by Christopher Landon, based on Geoff Manaugh's short story "Ernest," and featuring a cast that includes David Harbour, Jahi Winston, Tig Notaro, Erica Ash, Jennifer Coolidge, and Anthony Mackie, We Have a Ghost will be released on Netflix on February 24th, and the official trailer for the horror comedy has arrived to "set your spirit free."
Release Date: Friday, February 24
Director: Christopher Landon
Writer: Christopher Landon
Producers: Marty Bowen for Temple Hill, Dan Halsted for Halsted Pictures
Executive Producers: Christopher Landon, Korey Budd, Geoff Manaugh, Isaac Klausner, John Fischer, Nathan Miller
Based on the short story “Ernest” by Geoff Manaugh.
Cast: David Harbour, Jahi Winston, Tig Notaro, Erica Ash, Jennifer Coolidge, and Anthony Mackie
Additional Cast: Faith Ford, Niles Fitch, Isabella Russo, Steve Coulter
Logline: Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin's family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and...
Release Date: Friday, February 24
Director: Christopher Landon
Writer: Christopher Landon
Producers: Marty Bowen for Temple Hill, Dan Halsted for Halsted Pictures
Executive Producers: Christopher Landon, Korey Budd, Geoff Manaugh, Isaac Klausner, John Fischer, Nathan Miller
Based on the short story “Ernest” by Geoff Manaugh.
Cast: David Harbour, Jahi Winston, Tig Notaro, Erica Ash, Jennifer Coolidge, and Anthony Mackie
Additional Cast: Faith Ford, Niles Fitch, Isabella Russo, Steve Coulter
Logline: Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin's family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and...
- 1/26/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Most haunted house-related horror movies follow a particular blueprint: a family moves in, they find out their house is haunted, and they are terrorized until they either move out or die.
Not many movies see the haunted house's new inhabitants catching the ghost on camera, going viral, and then developing a friendship with their resident specter, but that's what happens in "We Have a Ghost," a new comedy from Netflix. The story, and the movie, follow a family who manages to go viral on social media when they post videos of their home's ghostly inhabitant, but they wind up catching the attention of the CIA in the process.
Related: 21 Celebrities Who Have Had Ghostly Encounters
The feature, which premieres on Netflix in February, will be directed by Christopher Landon, who also directed "Paranormal Activity" and "Freaky." He's also the screenwriter and adapted the script from a 2017 Vice Magazine short...
Not many movies see the haunted house's new inhabitants catching the ghost on camera, going viral, and then developing a friendship with their resident specter, but that's what happens in "We Have a Ghost," a new comedy from Netflix. The story, and the movie, follow a family who manages to go viral on social media when they post videos of their home's ghostly inhabitant, but they wind up catching the attention of the CIA in the process.
Related: 21 Celebrities Who Have Had Ghostly Encounters
The feature, which premieres on Netflix in February, will be directed by Christopher Landon, who also directed "Paranormal Activity" and "Freaky." He's also the screenwriter and adapted the script from a 2017 Vice Magazine short...
- 1/26/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
"Ready to have some fun?" Netflix has revealed an official trailer for the next horror comedy from writer / director Christopher Landon, best known as the creator of Happy Death Day and Freaky. His latest is titled We Have a Ghost, launching on Netflix this February. Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin's family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest's past, they become a target of the CIA. The best part about this is that David Harbour stars as the titular ghost, Ernest, based on a short story by Geoff Manaugh. The cast also includes Jahi Winston, Tig Notaro, Erica Ash, Jennifer Coolidge, and Anthony Mackie, plus Faith Ford, Niles Fitch, Isabella Russo, and Steve Coulter. This does look funny! Landon keeps delivering with his funky fresh horror comedy ideas. I'm in. ›››
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- 1/26/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"We Have a Ghost" is a new horror comedy feature, written and directed by Christopher Landon, based on Geoff Manaugh’s short story "Ernest", starring David Harbour, Anthony Mackie, Jennifer Coolidge, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Tig Notaro, Erica Ash, Faith Ford, Niles Fitch, Isabella Russo and Steve Coulter, streaming February 24, 2023 on Netflix:
"...finding a ghost named 'Ernest' haunting their new home turns the family of 'Kevin' into overnight social media sensations.
"But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the 'CIA'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...finding a ghost named 'Ernest' haunting their new home turns the family of 'Kevin' into overnight social media sensations.
"But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the 'CIA'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 1/26/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
David Harbour has been undead in “Stranger Things,” Santa in “Violent Night,” and now, a friendly ghost for upcoming Netflix comedy “We Have a Ghost.”
Written and directed by Christopher Landon, the film stars Harbour as Ernest, a supernatural entity who is dead set on finding his killer, with the help of a new family he’s haunting. Per the official synopsis, “We Have a Ghost” centers on teen Kevin (Jahi Winston) becoming an overnight social media sensation when his dad (Anthony Mackie) comes in contact with ghost Ernest. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA, led by Tig Notaro.
Jennifer Coolidge co-stars as a medium seeing dollar signs with the popularity of Ernest. The cast includes Erica Ash, Faith Ford, Niles Fitch, Isabella Russo, and Steve Coulter.
“We Have a Ghost” is based on...
Written and directed by Christopher Landon, the film stars Harbour as Ernest, a supernatural entity who is dead set on finding his killer, with the help of a new family he’s haunting. Per the official synopsis, “We Have a Ghost” centers on teen Kevin (Jahi Winston) becoming an overnight social media sensation when his dad (Anthony Mackie) comes in contact with ghost Ernest. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA, led by Tig Notaro.
Jennifer Coolidge co-stars as a medium seeing dollar signs with the popularity of Ernest. The cast includes Erica Ash, Faith Ford, Niles Fitch, Isabella Russo, and Steve Coulter.
“We Have a Ghost” is based on...
- 1/26/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
In the mood for a good haunting but don’t want to be scared?
Then, you might want to check out the new trailer for We Have a Ghost. The comedy is a Netflix original starring the streaming service’s Stranger Things star, David Harbour, and Anthony Mackie. The movie looks to have a fun twist on the typical tropes of a family moving into a new home in a new town that knows of rumors of an apparition in said home. Harbour’s spectre is the friendliest ghost outside of Casper and hijinks ensue when he and Mackie’s family start co-existing as local celebrities.
The official Netflix synopsis reads,
“Ernest the ghost, discovered by the homeowner who named him that because the apparation looks like Ernest Borgnine. The homeowner Frank, begins filming his ghost and posting it for the world to see on social media. Ernest becomes a viral sensation.
Then, you might want to check out the new trailer for We Have a Ghost. The comedy is a Netflix original starring the streaming service’s Stranger Things star, David Harbour, and Anthony Mackie. The movie looks to have a fun twist on the typical tropes of a family moving into a new home in a new town that knows of rumors of an apparition in said home. Harbour’s spectre is the friendliest ghost outside of Casper and hijinks ensue when he and Mackie’s family start co-existing as local celebrities.
The official Netflix synopsis reads,
“Ernest the ghost, discovered by the homeowner who named him that because the apparation looks like Ernest Borgnine. The homeowner Frank, begins filming his ghost and posting it for the world to see on social media. Ernest becomes a viral sensation.
- 1/26/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Generally, if your house turns out to be haunted, it’s a sign that things aren’t going to turn out well – call in Father Merrin, Yvette Fielding, the Ghostbusters, or whoever you can to sort it out. But in We Have A Ghost – the new adventure-mystery-comedy from Freaky and Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon’s undead Ernest isn’t a bad omen, but an opportunity to right wrongs (and get some internet kudos along the way). Because it turns out Ernest is not only a friendly ghost, but one who can’t remember why he died or why he’s stuck in the dilapidated house of teenager Kevin and his family. Cue an investigation into what happened to Ernest, while the CIA close in and viral fame rears its head. Watch the trailer here:
Well, that looks like charming fun – Landon created warm characters and witty ideas to...
Well, that looks like charming fun – Landon created warm characters and witty ideas to...
- 1/26/2023
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
What happens when you take a modern-day dysfunctional family and move them into a haunted house? According to movies of the past, they get the bejesus scared out of them on a daily basis, until they finally decide to get the hell out of dodge and leave the specter-filled home behind. But I think Netflix's upcoming comedy "We Have A Ghost" paints a much more realistic image of how it would go down: Sure, the family is initially scared, but then they break out the cameras, make a YouTube account, and turn their haunting into a lucrative phenomenon known as internet fame.
The film hails from filmmaker Christopher Landon, known for helming the "Happy Death Day" films, and the criminally under-appreciated comedic-slasher "Freaky." This time, Landon's stepping back from horror and further into the realm of comedy with a supernatural thriller that's suitable for the whole family. Written and directed by Landon,...
The film hails from filmmaker Christopher Landon, known for helming the "Happy Death Day" films, and the criminally under-appreciated comedic-slasher "Freaky." This time, Landon's stepping back from horror and further into the realm of comedy with a supernatural thriller that's suitable for the whole family. Written and directed by Landon,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
Up next from Happy Death Day and Freaky director Christopher Landon is the Amblin-style family adventure We Have a Ghost, and the official trailer is haunting the internet today.
We Have a Ghost will premiere on Netflix on February 24, and you can watch the trailer below. This one looks more fun than spooky, the kind of movie the whole family can enjoy.
Think Casper… meets Beetlejuice… through a modern lens!
Anthony Mackie (Synchronic) stars alongside David Harbour, with Tig Notaro (Army of the Dead), Jennifer Coolidge (Promising Young Woman), Jahi Di’Allo Winston (Charm City Kings), Erica Ash, Isabella Russo, Niles Fitch, Faith Ford and Steve Coulter.
In the film, “Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.”
Written and directed by Landon,...
We Have a Ghost will premiere on Netflix on February 24, and you can watch the trailer below. This one looks more fun than spooky, the kind of movie the whole family can enjoy.
Think Casper… meets Beetlejuice… through a modern lens!
Anthony Mackie (Synchronic) stars alongside David Harbour, with Tig Notaro (Army of the Dead), Jennifer Coolidge (Promising Young Woman), Jahi Di’Allo Winston (Charm City Kings), Erica Ash, Isabella Russo, Niles Fitch, Faith Ford and Steve Coulter.
In the film, “Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.”
Written and directed by Landon,...
- 1/26/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Happy Death Day / Freaky director Christopher Landon is trying to do something in the classic Amblin style with his new movie We Have a Ghost, and we’ll have the chance to see how this experiment has turned out when the film is released through the Netflix streaming service on February 24th. In the meantime, Empire has unveiled the first image from We Have a Ghost, which offers a look at the characters played by Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) and David Harbour (Stranger Things). You can check it out at the bottom of this article.
Based on author Geoff Manaugh’s “socially mediated ghost story” Ernest, which was published on Vice.com in October of 2017 (you can still read it on Vice at This Link), We Have a Ghost has the following synopsis: Kevin and his family find a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home...
Based on author Geoff Manaugh’s “socially mediated ghost story” Ernest, which was published on Vice.com in October of 2017 (you can still read it on Vice at This Link), We Have a Ghost has the following synopsis: Kevin and his family find a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home...
- 1/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Up next from Happy Death Day and Freaky director Christopher Landon is the Amblin-style family adventure We Have a Ghost, and Empire has just shared a first look image today.
Additionally, Empire reveals that the film will premiere on Netflix on February 24.
Expect the We Have a Ghost trailer soon.
“I really wanted to flex certain muscles that I felt like I had, but I hadn’t been able to use yet,” Landon tells Empire. “One of those being this big, sweeping, emotional story that really pays off at the end.”
Anthony Mackie (Synchronic) stars alongside David Harbour, with Tig Notaro (Army of the Dead), Jennifer Coolidge (Promising Young Woman), Jahi Di’Allo Winston (Charm City Kings), Erica Ash, Isabella Russo, Niles Fitch, Faith Ford and Steve Coulter.
In the film, “Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when...
Additionally, Empire reveals that the film will premiere on Netflix on February 24.
Expect the We Have a Ghost trailer soon.
“I really wanted to flex certain muscles that I felt like I had, but I hadn’t been able to use yet,” Landon tells Empire. “One of those being this big, sweeping, emotional story that really pays off at the end.”
Anthony Mackie (Synchronic) stars alongside David Harbour, with Tig Notaro (Army of the Dead), Jennifer Coolidge (Promising Young Woman), Jahi Di’Allo Winston (Charm City Kings), Erica Ash, Isabella Russo, Niles Fitch, Faith Ford and Steve Coulter.
In the film, “Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when...
- 1/17/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
A couple of Marvel heroes will be trading in their capes to investigate the supernatural. Netflix have announced that they've tapped Christopher Landon (Freaky) with writing and directing We Have a Ghost, a family adventure based on Geoff Manaugh's short story Ernest. We Have a Ghost is slated to star David Harbour (Black Widow) and Tig Notaro (Army of…...
- 7/20/2021
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Netflix has tapped Christopher Landon to write and direct We Have a Ghost, a family adventure film that will star Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), David Harbour (Black Widow), Jahi Di’Allo Winston (Charm City Kings), Tig Notaro (Army of the Dead), Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus) and more.
The film centers on Kevin, who finds a ghost named Ernest haunting his new home. Kevin subsequently becomes an overnight social media sensation, along with his family. But when he and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter’s past, they become targets of the CIA.
Landon is penning the script, based on Geoff Manaugh’s short story, “Ernest.” Dan Halsted is producing, alongside Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen and Isaac Klausner. The project’s executive producers are Christopher Landon, John Fischer, Geoff Manaugh, Korey Budd and Nathan Miller.
Erica Ash (Survivor’s Remorse...
The film centers on Kevin, who finds a ghost named Ernest haunting his new home. Kevin subsequently becomes an overnight social media sensation, along with his family. But when he and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter’s past, they become targets of the CIA.
Landon is penning the script, based on Geoff Manaugh’s short story, “Ernest.” Dan Halsted is producing, alongside Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen and Isaac Klausner. The project’s executive producers are Christopher Landon, John Fischer, Geoff Manaugh, Korey Budd and Nathan Miller.
Erica Ash (Survivor’s Remorse...
- 7/20/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Anthony Mackie, David Harbour and Tig Notaro will headline a new family adventure film set at Netflix called “We Have a Ghost.”
Christopher Landon, known for “Happy Death Day” and “Freaky,” will direct the film and adapt the screenplay based on a short story by Geoff Manaugh called “Ernest.”
Landon will direct a cast that also includes Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Jennifer Coolidge, Erica Ash, Isabella Russo, Niles Fitch, Faith Ford and Steve Coulter.
“We Have a Ghost” is about a family that discovers they have a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home, which turns them into overnight social media sensations. But when Ernest and the family go rogue to investigate the mystery of the ghost’s past, they become targeted by the CIA.
Marty Bowen and Isaac Klausner are producing “We Have a Ghost” for Temple Hill, as is Dan Halsted. Landon will also executive produce with John Fischer,...
Christopher Landon, known for “Happy Death Day” and “Freaky,” will direct the film and adapt the screenplay based on a short story by Geoff Manaugh called “Ernest.”
Landon will direct a cast that also includes Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Jennifer Coolidge, Erica Ash, Isabella Russo, Niles Fitch, Faith Ford and Steve Coulter.
“We Have a Ghost” is about a family that discovers they have a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home, which turns them into overnight social media sensations. But when Ernest and the family go rogue to investigate the mystery of the ghost’s past, they become targeted by the CIA.
Marty Bowen and Isaac Klausner are producing “We Have a Ghost” for Temple Hill, as is Dan Halsted. Landon will also executive produce with John Fischer,...
- 7/20/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Back in October, author Geoff Manaugh published a short ghost story on Vice about an entity named Ernest and his adventures from social media star, to guest on the Jimmy Kimmel show, and beyond. Well, the short story gathered quite a bit of attention since its posting. So much so that there was recently a […]
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- 12/2/2017
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
There was a big bidding war for a horror film project based on a short story by Geoff Manaugh that was published on Motherboard, which is owned by Vice.com. It's called Ernest and Legendary Pictures ended up winning the rights to the property. The other production companies that were trying to get their hands on Ernest includes Amblin, Studio 8, Sony and Fox 2000.
The studio also hired Christopher Landon to direct the film. He most recently directed the horror thriller Happy Death Day, which actually ended up being a decent horror movie that's worth checking out. If you're not familiar with the story, THR offers the following plot summary:
Manaugh’s short story begins with Jimmy Kimmel asking his TV audience if it wants to see a real ghost. That would be Ernest, so named by the homeowner who discovered him because the apparition looks a bit like Ernest Borgnine.
The studio also hired Christopher Landon to direct the film. He most recently directed the horror thriller Happy Death Day, which actually ended up being a decent horror movie that's worth checking out. If you're not familiar with the story, THR offers the following plot summary:
Manaugh’s short story begins with Jimmy Kimmel asking his TV audience if it wants to see a real ghost. That would be Ernest, so named by the homeowner who discovered him because the apparition looks a bit like Ernest Borgnine.
- 12/1/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: Legendary has won an auction for screen rights to Ernest, a short story by Geoff Manaugh published on Vice.com. Christopher Landon, director of the sleeper horror Blumhouse hit Happy Death Day, will both adapt the short story into a feature and direct the film. Dan Halsted and Nate Miller are attached as producers. Legendary was one of six bidders, with others including Amblin, Studio 8, Sony and Fox 2000, sources said. The project was brought in by newly…...
- 11/29/2017
- Deadline
CBS has given a put pilot commitment to the A Burglar's Guide to the City TV show pilot based on the book by Geoff Manaugh. Deadline reports the new potential drama comes from Scorpion executive producers Alex Kurtzman, Justin Lin, Heather Kadin, and co-ep Paul Grellong.Grellong is writing the action procedural. Lin, who directed the Scorpion pilot, may helm the pilot for A Burglar's Guide, too. Deadline says it, "...centers on a team of modern-day Robin Hoods, led by a brilliant architect with a troubled past. They use their unique skills to gain access to any stronghold in order to steal from rich criminals and give to those who have been wronged by a corrupt system."Read More…...
- 10/7/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Sherwood Forest may be serene and peaceful for now, but Robin Hood‘s idyllic home is about to become a bustling hive of activity.
Whether it is Lionsgate’s starry Robin Hood: Origins or Nottingham & Hood, the swashbuckling family-friendly adventure simmering over at Disney – Sony has even staked a claim for an Avengers-styled shared universe – the English legend is certainly in vogue, and TheWrap brings word of an all-new TV project based on the hero in tights famed for stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
It’s called A Burglar’s Guide To The City, a modern-day take on the story of Robin Hood that follows a team of unruly tricksters led by a “brilliant architect with a troubled past, who together use their unique skills to gain access to any stronghold in order to steal from rich criminals and give to those that have been wronged by a corrupt system.
Whether it is Lionsgate’s starry Robin Hood: Origins or Nottingham & Hood, the swashbuckling family-friendly adventure simmering over at Disney – Sony has even staked a claim for an Avengers-styled shared universe – the English legend is certainly in vogue, and TheWrap brings word of an all-new TV project based on the hero in tights famed for stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
It’s called A Burglar’s Guide To The City, a modern-day take on the story of Robin Hood that follows a team of unruly tricksters led by a “brilliant architect with a troubled past, who together use their unique skills to gain access to any stronghold in order to steal from rich criminals and give to those that have been wronged by a corrupt system.
- 10/5/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
CBS has given a put pilot commitment to a (loose) adaptation of A Burglar’s Guide to the City, author Geoff Manaugh’s well-researched exploration of “how any building transforms when seen through the eyes of someone hoping to break into it.”
RelatedS.W.A.T. Reboot Headed to CBS From EPs Shawn Ryan and Justin Lin
Penned by Scorpion co-executive producer Paul Grellong, the series will follow a team of “modern-day Robin Hoods” — led by a brilliant architect with a troubled past — as they cunningly steal from wealthy criminals and “give to those who have been wronged by a corrupt system.
RelatedS.W.A.T. Reboot Headed to CBS From EPs Shawn Ryan and Justin Lin
Penned by Scorpion co-executive producer Paul Grellong, the series will follow a team of “modern-day Robin Hoods” — led by a brilliant architect with a troubled past — as they cunningly steal from wealthy criminals and “give to those who have been wronged by a corrupt system.
- 10/4/2016
- TVLine.com
Alex Kurtzman and Justin Lin are teaming up for a modern-day Robin Hood drama at CBS, TheWrap has learned. The series, currently titled “A Burglar’s Guide to the City,” has been given a put pilot commitment at the network. It will follow a team of modern-day Robin Hoods, led by a brilliant architect with a troubled past, who use their unique skills to gain access to any stronghold in order to steal from rich criminals and give to those that have been wronged by a corrupt system. It is based on the book by Geoff Manaugh. Paul Grellong, a co-executive producer on “Scorpion,...
- 10/4/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
In a preemptive buy, CBS has given a put pilot commitment to A Burglar’s Guide to the City, a drama from Scorpion executive producers Alex Kurtzman, Justin Lin and Heather Kadin and co-executive producer Paul Grellong. Lin, who directed the pilot for Scorpion, may also direct the action procedural project, based on the book by Geoff Manaugh. Scorpion producer CBS TV Studios, where Secret Hideout is based, is the studio. Written by Grellong, A Burglar’s Guide to the City…...
- 10/4/2016
- Deadline TV
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