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Bestselling Author's Kids Battle Supernatural Witch in Chilling Thriller
12 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Vantage Media acquires US rights to horror film "The Calling Witch"
- Witch from bestselling kids' book comes to life, targets author's children
- Siblings must fight to survive and uncover dark truth behind their mother's creation
In a chilling turn of events, Vantage Media has announced the acquisition of the US rights to the horror film "The Calling Witch." The deal, finalized at this year's American Film Market, follows the story of a sinister figure from a bestselling scary story for kids who leaps off the pages and into the real world.
The film, directed by Mark Wilson and written by Chris Rett, centers around a witch who lures children into the woods to devour them. When the story's author suddenly dies, the witch seems to come to life, targeting the author's own children. Alone in their remote family home, the siblings must fight to survive and uncover the dark truth behind the legend their mother created.
Produced by Retts, Wilson, Jesse Bontreger and Alex Swickard, "The Calling Witch" is described as a "chilling homage to classic folklore and ghost stories" that will deliver a "truly unsettling experience" for audiences. Vantage Media plans to release the film in the first quarter of 2026, capitalizing on the growing demand for gripping supernatural thrillers.
