The Bye Bye Man

Stacy Title akan menyutradarai film tersebut, di mana Intrepid Pictures (perusahaan milik Trevor Macy) bersedia menanggung biaya produksi. On June 23, 2015, Los Angeles Media Fund came on board to finance and co-produce the film. Jeffrey Soros dan Simon Horsman juga bersedia mendukung biaya produksi melalui bendera LAMF. On November 4, 2015, STX Entertainment acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the film, and it would also co-finance the film. David Prior juga mengadaptasi buku itu bersama Penner. Melinda Nishioka terlibat sebagai co-produser film tersebut.