- Horror/thriller screenwriter Chris Thomas Devlin has signed with WME for Film/TV Literary representation, with agents Andrew Wang and Nick Hoagland leading the deal.
- Devlin landed his biggest gig yet, screenwriting the upcoming Blair Witch Project reimagining for Lionsgate and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, with production set for fall 2026.
- He continues to be managed by Bellevue Productions.
- WME has been on an active signing streak in 2026, recently adding actors Donal Finn and Hunter Flynn to its roster.
Horror screenwriter Chris Thomas Devlin has officially inked a deal with William Morris Endeavor (WME) for Film/TV Literary representation. Agents Andrew Wang and Nick Hoagland will handle his representation at the agency.
The signing comes at a career high point for Devlin. He is set to write the highly anticipated reimagining of The Blair Witch Project for Lionsgate and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, with production scheduled for fall 2026.
No stranger to major horror IP, Devlin previously penned Netflix’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot in 2022, and wrote the 2023 Lionsgate horror film Cobweb, starring Lizzy Caplan and Antony Starr.
On the development front, his original survival horror feature Doomtown is in active development under Divide/Conquer’s first-look deal with Blumhouse-Atomic Monster.
WME, which has been actively expanding its roster in 2026, signing talent including Donal Finn and Hunter Flynn, now adds one of genre film’s most in-demand scribes to its literary slate.
Devlin continues to be managed by Bellevue Productions.
Takeaways
Chris Thomas Devlin landing at WME is a clear signal that Hollywood is doubling down on genre writers. With Blair Witch, Texas Chainsaw, and Cobweb already on his resume and Doomtown in active development at Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, Devlin is quietly becoming the go-to scribe for horror studios looking to revive legacy IP.
WME’s Literary division betting on him at this moment suggests they see a writer on the verge of a major breakout. not just a genre specialist, but a name that could cross into mainstream prestige horror.
Does landing at WME signal Devlin is ready to move beyond genre and into broader studio projects? With Doomtown at Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Blair Witch also at the studio, is Devlin becoming their exclusive go-to writer?
