Gorey Goes to the Big Screen

I’d love to see an animated Gorey film, but it’s still neat to think that one of his tales is headed for the silver screen:

Gorey tale coming to screen for first time

“The world of Edward Gorey is coming to the big screen for the first time with a live-action feature based on the illustrator-writer’s classic tale “The Doubtful Guest.”

The project is being developed by Walden Media, the firm behind the “Narnia” franchise, Fox 2000 and the Jim Henson Co. Brad Peyton (“Evelyn: The Cutest Evil Dead Girl”) will direct from a script written by Matthew Huffman.

Originally published in 1957, the whimsical story revolves around a quirky family whose life is turned upside down when a mysterious, mischievous creature arrives unannounced and unwelcome, bringing trouble with him and wreaking havoc.”