The Empty Man is a comic book series created by writer Cullen Bunn and artist Vanesa R. Del Rey in 2014, published by Boom!

The so-called Empty Man disease causes insanity and violence.

[2][3][4] The supernatural thriller film would be produced by Ross Richie and Stephen Christy.

[5] On July 7, 2016, James Badge Dale was hired to star in the film for the lead role as an ex-cop, plagued by the violent death of his wife and son, who tries to find a missing girl.

[6][7] On September 27, 2016, Aaron Poole was cast in the film to play Paul, an outdoorsy adventurer.