‘Pig’ Director Michael Sarnoski To Write And Direct Adaptation Of Graphic Novel ‘Sabrina’ For New Regency

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EXCLUSIVE: Michael Sarnoski is set to write and direct the feature film adaptation of Sabrina, which is based on the Nick Drnaso’s graphic novel of the same name, from New Regency and RT Features.

New Regency is producing alongside RT Feature’s Rodrigo Teixeira. New Regency will finance the project. Sources close to Sarnoski say this will not be his next film as he is expected to make the A Quiet Place spin-off his next directing gig.The graphic novel follows a grieving man whose girlfriend goes missing, who goes to live with his old friend – an Air Force surveillance expert agent who is dealing with a failed marriage.

After a grisly videotape is anonymously sent to news outlets, Sabrina’s disappearance goes viral. As the 24-hour news cycle and social media take hold of the story, the two men are targeted by vitriolic conspiracy theorists that threaten their sense of the truth and their faith in each other.Sarnoski star has been on the rise ever since directing the critically acclaimed drama Pig, which earned his star Nicolas Cage of his best reviews in recent years as well as Sarnoski.

The film has a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and Sarnoski received the National Board of Review Award for Best Directorial Debut , as well as a nomination for Best Feature at the Gotham Awards.