Good Boy Director to Adapt Look Out

Ben Leonberg, director of Good Boy, is set to direct a feature adaptation of the horror novella Look Out and co-write its script with Alex Cannon, his Good Boy writing partner.^[1][2] The novella was written by Dan Baillie, with art by Tim Bradstreet, and released in May 2025 as the first title in a partnership between Vertigo and AWA.^[1]

The story follows Oscar, who takes a job as a fire lookout at a remote forest outpost while recovering from a divorce.^[1][2] There, he finds a paper with unusual rules said to keep him safe during his watch.^[1][2] Republic Pictures is behind the film, with Roy Lee and Andrew Childs producing for Vertigo Entertainment and Zach Studin producing for Artists Writers and Artisans, according to Dread Central.^[2]

Sources

1. Bloody Disgusting: ‘Good Boy’ Filmmaker To Adapt Horror Novella ‘Look Out’
2. Dread Central: ‘Look Out’ – The ‘Good Boy’ Director Will Next Adapt Horror Novella