Anthony Mackie and David Harbour are all set to star in Netflix’s upcoming family adventure film titled We Have A Ghost.
The streamer has tapped filmmaker Christopher Landon to write and direct the film. Other lead actors include Jahi Di’Allo Winston (Charm City Kings), Tig Notaro (Army of the Dead), and Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus). Erica Ash, Isabella Russo, Niles Fitch, Faith Ford, and Steve Coulter are also a part of the cast.
Based on Geoff Manaugh’s short story, Ernest, We Have A Ghost centres on Kevin, who discovers that a ghost named Ernest is haunting his new home.
Kevin subsequently becomes an overnight social media sensation, along with his family. But when he and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter’s past, they become targets of the CIA.
Landon is adapting the short story to screen. Dan Halsted is producing, alongside Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen and Isaac Klausner. The project’s executive producers are Christopher Landon, John Fischer, Geoff Manaugh, Korey Budd and Nathan Miller.
Landon, best known for Happy Death Day films, most recently directed Universal’s slasher comedy Freaky.
His other directorial titles include Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse and Paranormal Activity: the Marked Ones. His credits as a writer include Freaky, Happy Death Day 2U, Scouts Guide, four Paranormal Activity Films (2, 3, 4 and The Marked Ones) and Disturbia.