Cape Town – Writer of the film Eric Kripke, who is also the creator of the TV series Supernatural told fans that The House with a Clock in Its Walls is the origin story of the popular television show.
Kripke shared this news after the second trailer of the film was released on Friday.
He said on Twitter that the book inspired him to write Supernatural. "If you're a fan of the show, this movie is our origin story, required viewing!"
He continued: "Oh, and #spn fans: as time goes on, I'll start dropping clues to the TONS of #Supernatural easter eggs I wrote into the movie!"
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Oh, and #spn fans: as time goes on, I'll start dropping clues to the TONS of #Supernatural easter eggs I wrote into the movie! If you're a fan of the show, this movie is our origin story, required viewing! #spnfamily https://t.co/APyG5FPgAt
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) June 28, 2018
Directed by Eli Roth film, the film is based on the children’s classic written by John Bellairs. It follows 10-year-old Lewis (Owen Vaccaro) who goes to live with his uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart.
In the new clip we see more of the magical adventure that Lewis will go on under the tutelage of his warlock uncle, Jonathan.
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE: