Tue Feb 26, 2008 — by Chris Ullrich

Dimension Films Locks Up 'Locke & Key'

Famous author's son makes it on his own

According to Variety, Dimension Films has just snapped up the rights to Joe Hill's graphic novel Locke & Key -- which, conicidentially, ComicMix's own Van Jensen recently reviewed right here. Dimension bought film and TV rights to the graphic novel from IDW Publishing and will develop it as a potential franchise under the guidence of producer John Davis.

In case you're not familiar, Locke & Key's story concerns three children who move to Keyhouse, a mansion in New England that's full of magic and secrets. Once they begin to explore the house, the kids soon discover doors that transport them to different places and give them powers. Of course, there's also danger because behind one door is an evil creature that really wants to be let out.

Dimension chief Harvery Weinstein was particularly happy about his company's latest acquisition. "I love what Joe wrote," said Weinstein in the Variety article. "There are fun elements that horror fans love, and it feels like a franchise where you can feel satisfied with each film, but there is a door left open for the next one."

IDW released the first issue of Locke & Key last Wednesday, with the second one set to follow on March 5th.

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