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David Lowery Tackling Adaptation of Horror Novel ‘The Fisherman’ for Focus (Exclusive)

Director David Lowery is set to adapt John Langan's horror novel 'The Fisherman' into a feature film for Focus Features.

By · Published July 7, 2026 at 20:26 UTC · Updated July 10, 2026 at 00:27 UTC

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📍 How it ended

Focus Features optioned John Langan's horror novel The Fisherman for a film adaptation. David Lowery was set to direct the project with Alex Ross Perry co-writing and Michael Bay producing.

Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.

The story so far

David Lowery will direct a film adaptation of the horror novel 'The Fisherman' written by John Langan. The project is being produced for Focus Features.

Coverage from The Hollywood Reporter, theplaylist.net, and others emphasizes a collaborative creative team, noting that Alex Ross Perry will co-write the script and Michael Bay is producing the picture. Future developments will likely center on the progress of the adaptation and further casting or production updates from the identified team.

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The obvious questions

Who is directing 'The Fisherman'?

David Lowery is set to direct the film.

Who wrote the original source material?

The film is an adaptation of a horror novel by John Langan.

Which production companies and individuals are involved?

The film is for Focus Features, produced by Michael Bay, and co-written by Alex Ross Perry.

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David Lowery The Fisherman Focus Features John Langan Michael Bay

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