Movie adaptation of “The Secret” slated for filming

By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com

Dark Horse Entertainment is developing a movie adaptation of the graphic novel, “The Secret,” which tells the story of a group of high-school seniors who play a prank that backfires when one of their friends vanishes without a trace.

Dark Horse Entertainment announced the project developed from a production pact with Universal Pictures.

Scott Milam, who wrote the remake of the horror classic  “Mother’s Day,” has been signed to write the adaptation of the 2007 critically acclaimed graphic novel and comic series.

Milam’s other projects currently in development include “Bedlam” for RKO/Twisted Pictures, “Ab Tak Chhappan” for Paramount Vantage with Jinks/Cohen producing, and “Karnival” at Rogue with Michael Zoumas producing.

Mike Richardson, president and founder of Dark Horse, and writer of  the comic on which the film is based, will produce for Dark Horse Entertainment alongside Scott Stuber, who will produce for Stuber  Productions.

Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production, Scott Bernstein, and  Creative Executive Dave Targan will oversee the project for the studio.

“Scott [Milan] is a terrific writer and we’re excited to be working with him on this project,” said Richardson. “The story is full of scares and surprises and goes places no one will expect.”