Alex Garland Script ‘Toymaker’s Secret’ Lands at TriStar Pictures With Paloma Baeza to Direct (Exclusive)

TriStar Pictures has landed the rights to “The Toymaker’s Secret,” the highly coveted spec from “Annihilation” and “Ex Machina” scribe Alex Garland.Unlike “Annihilation” and “Ex Machina,” Garland is only writing this pic, while Paloma Baeza will direct.

Garland, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, and Cara Speller will produce.“The Toymaker’s Secret” tells the story of an American family who moves into an old Victorian house in London and begins to believe it might be haunted.“‘The Toymaker’s Secret’ is an original movie with such heart and humor and magic that it is sure to become an instant classic for the whole family,” said Hannah Minghella, president, TriStar Pictures.

“We are thrilled to be working with Paloma on her debut feature and with Alex and Andrew who are both long-time friends and creative partners.”Following the critical acclaim of scripts like “28 Days Later,” “Ex Machina,” and most recently “Annihilation,

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