Blumhouse, the film and television studio that has produced some of the most popular paranormal horror franchises in recent years, has acquired the rights to the life story of Deborah and Jessica Moffitt. The mother and daughter, along with other members of the Moffitt family, were terrorized for more than six years by a supernatural presence they called “Mr. Entity.”

The company has also acquired the rights to Jessica’s forthcoming book manuscript, “Mr. Entity: The Moffitt Family Haunting,” which delves deeper into the hauntings and the family’s background. The manuscript is written from the perspective and first-hand accounts of Deborah, as well as the family’s archive.

The Moffitts were terrorized by the menacing presence in their Southern California home from the late 1980s to early 1990s. The first public account of the hauntings was detailed in a viral article written by Jessica Moffitt in 2022.

The family had long maintained a veil of secrecy about their experiences, with the exception of paranormal experts. Renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, made famous by the Conjuring film franchise, were among those who attempted to help the Moffitt family.

Blumhouse is developing both an unscripted series and a scripted series/film based on the Moffitt family’s haunting story. The unscripted series is being developed with ITV America’s Good Caper Content through Blumhouse Television’s exclusive overall unscripted deal with ITV America.

“The story of Mr. Entity is one of the best examples we’ve seen of truth being stranger than fiction. We’re grateful for the unfettered access that Deborah and Jessica Moffitt have provided us to their stories, and for entrusting us to tell it in rich detail in this first iteration as an unscripted series with our partners at ITV America’s Good Caper Content,” said Chris McCumber, President of Blumhouse Television.

Added Good Caper Content Senior Vice President of Development Alison Dammann, “The Moffitts’ unique family history and inexplicable experiences offer ample room for exploration. With Good Caper’s background and approach to investigative storytelling, paired with the incomparable team at Blumhouse Television, we feel well-equipped to unravel the complexities of this bizarre and breathtaking story.”

Blumhouse’s acquisition of the rights to the Moffitt family’s haunting story is sure to pique the interest of horror fans everywhere. With both an unscripted series and scripted series/film in development, viewers can expect a deep dive into the family’s experiences and the supernatural entity that terrorized them for years.