Johanna Watts to direct House of Night film adaptation

Johanna Watts has been tapped to direct the first big-screen adaptation of the bestselling young adult fantasy romance series, House of Night. The project marks Watts’ feature film debut. She is a long-time collaborator of Davis Films and previously directed the short film “Career Girl”.

Produced by Victor Hadida for Davis Films and Molly Hassell for Hassell Free Productions, the film is currently in pre-production with casting underway. Filming is scheduled to begin in early 2027. The creative team includes casting director Denise Chamian, production designer Clint Wallace, and costume designer Mona May.

The story follows Zoey, a teenager marked to become a vampyre, as she attends a mysterious boarding school for those with genetic mutations. The book series, co-authored by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast, has sold over 31 million copies worldwide and has appeared extensively on bestseller lists.