Jordan Peele And Sam Raimi Develop \"Portrait Of A God\" Feature And Media Outlets Highlight The Strength Of The Team-Up

GamesRadar broke the story that Jordan Peele and Sam Raimi are producing a feature-length adaptation of the viral horror short Portrait of a God. The original short has pulled in more than eight million YouTube views, and the same creative team behind it is co-writing the feature script.

According to the report, Peele is producing through Monkeypaw Productions and Raimi through Ghost House, which immediately raised industry eyebrows because of the pairing’s track record.

GamesRadar’s coverage focuses on the potential tone of the film, explaining that the short leans into eerie, cosmic, spiritual dread. The article notes that this type of material aligns naturally with Peele’s interest in psychological and thematic horror and Raimi’s long history with supernatural chaos. There is no exaggerated fan reaction in the reporting. Instead, outlets are framing the project as a promising creative collaboration backed by two powerhouses in the genre.

The coverage also highlights that no casting, release window, or production timeline has been announced yet. At this stage, everything reported is strictly about the development deal and the creative team.