We Have Always Lived in the Castle (film)

We Have Always Lived in the Castle is an upcoming British-American mystery-thriller film directed by Stacie Passon and written by Mark Kruger, based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Shirley Jackson. The film stars Taissa Farmiga, Alexandra Daddario, Crispin Glover, and Sebastian Stan.

After the murder of several family members, the remaining Blackwoods (Merricat, Constance, and their ailing Uncle Julian) live in isolation on their New England estate, away from hostile local townspeople. Their somewhat peaceful existence is interrupted by the arrival of cousin Charles, who plans to steal the family fortune.

The film, the first screen adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel of the same name, was originally reported to be in development in August 2009, when Michael Douglas' production company Further Films announced its attachment to the project written by Mark Kruger. Jackson's eldest son, Laurence Hyman, was also reported to be producing in some capacity. In August 2016, Stacie Passon was reported to be directing the film, with Jared Goldman and Robert Mitas producing, and Douglas and Robert Halmi Jr. serving as executive producers.

In March 2010, it was revealed that Douglas would star in the film, and Rachel McAdams and Saoirse Ronan were also rumored to be attached. On August 9, 2016, Sebastian Stan's casting as Charles Blackwood was announced. That same day, Taissa Farmiga, Alexandra Daddario, Willem Dafoe, and Joanne Crawford were confirmed to star in the film. Farmiga and Daddario were cast in the main roles of protagonist Merricat Blackwood and her sister Constance Blackwood, respectively. On August 11, 2016, Crispin Glover was cast as Uncle Julian Blackwood, replacing Dafoe in the role.Peter O'Meara joined the cast on August 21, in the supporting role of Sam Clarke.