Russell Hollander’s North Of Moorpark Developing Neil Kleid’s Upcoming Horror Novel ‘Return To The Motherfreaking Fun Factory’ For Film
Blackstone Publishing is thrilled to announce that Neil Kleid’s forthcoming horror novel, Return to the Motherfreaking Fun Factory, is being developed as a feature film.
Russell Hollander’s North of Moorpark has optioned the film rights to the novel ahead of its October 6, 2026, publication. Hollander and Aisling Lynch will produce through North of Moorpark alongside Josh Stanton and Brendan Deneen of Blackstone Publishing.
Described as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets IT, the story follows five children who were once lured into the nightmarish world of a twisted toymaker and forced to compete for the ultimate prize—all the toys they could ever dream of.
Ten years later, four of the children, now morally complicated young adults, return to the factory seeking revenge. They must also rescue the fifth member of their group, who “won” the original contest but was left behind.
Neil Kleid is an award-winning graphic novelist and author whose work includes Brownsville, The Big Kahn, Medieval, Kings and Canvas, and Nice Jewish Boys. He has also adapted Jack London’s The Call of the Wild and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt.
Return to the Motherfreaking Fun Factory will be published by Blackstone Publishing on October 6, 2026.
