Prominent Hollywood production house Lionsgate has secured the feature film development rights to ‘Carry Me to My Grave’, a highly anticipated forthcoming supernatural thriller novel by acclaimed author Christopher Golden. Renowned filmmaker Francis Lawrence is attached to direct and produce the project under his existing first-look deal with the studio.
A Gripping Supernatural Thrill Ride
According to initial production details, ‘Carry Me to My Grave’ is described as an intense supernatural thriller. The plot follows a determined protagonist who goes to extreme lengths to protect his deceased mother’s body from a sinister, malevolent entity relentlessly hunting it down.
A Seasoned Production Team Assembles
The adaptation will be produced by Francis Lawrence alongside his production partner Cameron Maconomy. Scott Glassgold will also serve as a producer under his 12:01 Films production banner. The novel’s author, Christopher Golden, is set to executive produce the film alongside Pete Donaldson. For Lionsgate, the development process will be overseen by executives Meredith Wieck and Pavan Kalidindi, with Phil Strina having negotiated the rights on behalf of the studio.
Francis Lawrence’s Proven Adaptational Track Record
Industry analysts view Lawrence as an ideal fit for the dark, high-stakes material. He has built a highly successful career directing critically and commercially successful adaptations of prominent literary intellectual properties. His directorial credits include I Am Legend, the survival thriller The Long Walk (adapted from Stephen King’s novel and released by Lionsgate last fall), and five installments of The Hunger Games franchise—including the upcoming highly anticipated prequel Sunrise on the Reaping.
Author Christopher Golden’s Expanding Cinematic Universe
Christopher Golden, a Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award-winning author, is currently seeing a surge in Hollywood interest for his literary works. Beyond ‘Carry Me to My Grave’, two of his other prominent novels are already in active development at major studios:
- Road of Bones: Set up at Sony Pictures, with Scott Derrickson attached to direct from a screenplay co-written with C. Robert Cargill.
- The House of Last Resort: In development with Amazon MGM Studios and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society, featuring a script adapted by Golden himself.
Golden is also well-regarded in the film community for co-writing the screenplays for two Hellboy features, including 2024’s Hellboy: The Crooked Man.
Disclaimer: This news report is compiled from official studio announcements and international entertainment trade archives available as of May 16, 2026. This article is intended strictly for informational purposes. For updates regarding casting, production timelines, and official release dates, please refer to future announcements from Lionsgate or the associated production banners.
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