New York to Face Killer Rat Infestation in Survival Horror From ‘Isn’t It Romantic’ Director and ‘Pitch Perfect’ Producer, Heading to Cannes With Lionsgate

New York City is set to battle a plague of rats in an upcoming survival horror.

Lionsgate and producer Paul Brooks, known for “Pitch Perfect” and “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” are teaming up for global distribution rights of the upcoming project named “Rats!”. Lionsgate plans to initiate sales for this project during Cannes.

The agreement continues the partnership between the studio and Brooks, as seen in their work together on the 2022 horror movie “Prey for the Devil.”

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The deal is a continuation of the studio’s collaboration with Brooks on the 2022 horror film “Prey for the Devil.

The movie “Rats!” is directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, who has previously worked on films such as the romantic comedy “Isn’t It Romantic” starring Rebel Wilson, the comedy slasher “The Final Girls,” and the sequel to the stoner buddy film “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.” Additionally, Strauss-Schulson is known for creating the popular, sad short film “Rat,” which was filmed during the 2020 lockdown.

The movie titled “Rats!” is helmed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, who has a diverse portfolio including the romantic comedy “Isn’t It Romantic” starring Rebel Wilson, the horror-comedy “The Final Girls,” and the sequel to the popular stoner film “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.” Strauss-Schulson is also renowned for his viral short film “Rat,” which was produced during the lockdown of 2020.

It seems that “Rats!” takes on a completely new form based on the summary, as it presents New York City with an urgent race against time to halt an unprecedented rat infestation that surpasses any the world has known before.

Strauss-Schulson serves as director from a screenplay he collaborated on with Paul Sado, who authored the Netflix animated film “Leo,” featuring Adam Sandler and Bill Burr, as well as “The Cobbler,” a movie directed by Tom McCarthy that starred Sandler, Dustin Hoffman, Steve Buscemi, and Ellen Barkin.

Additionally working on the production of “Rats!” are Jason Fuchs and Adam Fishbach. Notably, Jason Fuchs is the co-creator and co-executive producer of the upcoming HBO series “Welcome to Derry,” which serves as a prequel to “It.” Furthermore, he was one of the producers on “It Chapter Two.” On the other hand, Adam Fishbach has served as executive producer for projects such as “Argylle,” “Smile,” and “Narcos.

Strauss-Schulson is managed by four entities: William Morris Endeavor (WME), Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Range Media Partners, and attorney Greg Slewett at JSSK. On the other hand, Sado is represented by TFC Management and Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn.

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2025-05-02 00:18