The Argentine spin-off rights to “Jimmy and Stiggs” – the neon-drenched, practical-effects-laden alien horror film written, directed by and starring Joe Begos and released by Eli Roth‘s The Horror Section, have been optioned by Sebastián De Caro, who will direct the project.
Rather than a straight remake, the film will follow new characters facing the same extraterrestrial threat in Argentina, expanding the universe Begos created into new territory.
“Jimmy and Stiggs” was featured at the MorbidoGate IP Showcase, one of the signature industry initiatives at the Cannes Marché du Film’s Fantastic Pavilion, and the spin-off deal was closed days later at the market.
Roth and Begos will serve as executive producers on the project.
“Jimmy and Stiggs” premiered at the Beyond Fest in Los Angeles in 2024 and received a nationwide U.S. theatrical release in August 2025 through The Horror Section, Roth’s recently launched genre studio.
