News Summary

• Alex North’s son inspired one of its creepiest ideas.
• North said his family had recently moved when his son, about 4 years old, mentioned playing with “the boy in the floor” The comment stayed with the writer and helped shape Jake's frightening imaginary friends.
• North was also okay with some of the changes made to the film, such as moving Jake's kidnapping to much earlier in the story.
• Watch the trailer below, and stream The Whisper Man on Netflix now.