With Martin Freeman and Paul Whitehouse

Paul Whitehouse and Martin Freeman are to star in a movie version of West End hit Ghost Stories.

League of Gentlemen co-writer Jeremy Dyson and Derren Brown collaborator Andy Nyman are adapting their 2010 stage show, with Nyman reprising his role as Professor Goodman, the arch sceptic who receives a message from beyond the grave.

In a statement, they said: ‘Over half a million people have seen the play and now we are beyond excited to be bringing the film version of Ghost Stories to life.

‘We adore supernatural thrillers and will be doing our utmost to ensure we give our audience an unforgettable experience that makes them laugh, scream and haunts their dreams.’

Freeman added: ‘Andy and Jeremy’s script is funny, scary and extremely surprising. And they have amazing taste in actors.’

Alex Lawther, who is in the new Black Mirror episode Shut Up And Dance, also has a role in the film, which began shooting in Yorkshire last week.

The stage production of Ghost Stories broke box office records when it opened at the Liverpool Playhouse and Lyric Hammersmith before transferring to the West End. It has since played in Toronto, Moscow, Sydney, Shanghai and Lima.

Published: 1 Nov 2016