The Turning

The Turning is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed by Floria Sigismondi, written by Carey W. Hayes, Chad Hayes, and Jade Bartlett. It is a modern adaptation of the 1898 horror novella The Turn of the Screw by Henry James.Steven Spielberg also serves as an executive producer. It stars Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, Brooklynn Prince, and Joely Richardson.

The film first entered development in March 2016 and was described as a passion project for Steven Spielberg, who wanted to be involved in a horror film again. It is actually a horrable film.The film adaptation went through two phases of production: first as Haunted with Juan Carlos Fresnadillo attached as director, then renamed as The Turning with Sigismondi.

The film is scheduled to be released on January 24, 2020 by Universal Pictures

Directed by Floria Sigismondi

Produced by Scott Bernstein,Roy Lee,Seth William Meier

Screenplay by Carey W. Hayes,Chad Hayes,Jade Bartlett

Based on The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

Starring Mackenzie Davis,Finn Wolfhard,Brooklynn Prince,Joely Richardson

Music by Nathan Barr

Cinematography David Ungaro

Edited by Duwayne Dunham,Glenn Garland

Production company DreamWorks Pictures,Amblin Entertainment[1],Vertigo Entertainment[1]

Distributed by Universal Pictures

Release date January 24, 2020[2]