The film was first announced in April 2015 with the involvement of Warner Bros. Pictures and Gil Kenan made a deal to direct and co-write it in June of the same year. After several delays to begin production, Warner Bros. eventually put the project into turnaround and Kenan was no longer involved. In March 2017, it was announced that Blumhouse Productions would produce the film. Chris Columbus was set to write and direct it in February 2018. Later, Columbus left the project, with Tammi replacing him as director and co-writer in October 2022. Principal photography began in February 2023 in New Orlean