Hutton, Stewart, Strickland Join The Thing in the Hall
Psychological horror thriller inspired by E. F. Benson's short story adds three actors as it shoots in Los Angeles.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Horror
Milo Hutton, Booboo Stewart, and KaDee Strickland have boarded The Thing in the Hall, a psychological horror thriller now shooting in Los Angeles. It is the first feature from writer-director Logan Kishi.
Why it matters
The casting marks a step forward for an independent horror project produced by Darkbox Entertainment and based on a classic short story. It also highlights Kishi's move from short films, having directed at least seven shorts, into feature filmmaking.
Writer-director Logan Kishi has directed at least seven shorts before this debut feature. The source does not report a budget, release window, or distributor for the film.
The players
Logan Kishi
Kishi is the writer-director of The Thing in the Hall and the first-time feature filmmaker behind the project, which follows his earlier short films.
Darkbox Entertainment
Darkbox Entertainment is the company producing The Thing in the Hall, an independent psychological horror film.
The details
The story follows psychology graduate student Francis Assheton, played by Booboo Stewart, who moves into the isolated home of Louis Fielder, played by Milo Hutton. Fielder introduces Francis to his experiments in spiritualism, and after a fatal incident, defense attorney Claire Winter, played by KaDee Strickland, investigates Francis's account.
Timeline
Casting was announced on Deadline on November 3, 2026.
Legacy Source
The project adapts E. F. Benson's short story, a classic of British supernatural fiction, into a contemporary psychological thriller. Its move from a literary source to a modern indie feature follows a long pattern of horror films reworking older ghost stories.
The source does not state a release date, platform, or theatrical plans for The Thing in the Hall. Viewers should watch for distribution announcements from Darkbox Entertainment before planning to see the film.
The takeaway
Independent horror often grows out of short-form work, and this project shows how a debut feature can build on a literary source. Readers interested in the film should watch for official release details as production continues.
Further reading
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