The "Dear David" Movie Is Finally Here!

    And on Friday the 13th, no less.

    Will Hunt
    by Will Hunt

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    Does this image mean anything to you?

    A creepy drawing of a boy with a dented head
    Adam Ellis

    How about this one? Ringing any bells?

    A blurry small child with a dented head stands in a dark room
    Adam Ellis

    If so, you probably followed the massively viral ghost story about "Dear David," the creepy and malevolent spirit who haunted former BuzzFeed artist Adam Ellis, which he chronicled on Twitter, now known as X, in 2017.

    So, my apartment is currently being haunted by the ghost of a dead child and he's trying to kill me. (thread)

    — Adam Ellis (@adamtotscomix) August 7, 2017
    Adam Ellis / Via Twitter: @adamtotscomix

    Adam chronicled a series of mysterious happenings in his apartment that year: His cats stared at the door every night at midnight. He recorded video of furniture moving on its own. Most commonly, he had several nights of sleep paralysis, combined with disturbing visions and dreams involving a mysterious child with a misshapen head. A girl in one of the dreams named him: Dear David.

    Watch the chair. pic.twitter.com/jXtIxpkVxD

    — Adam Ellis (@adamtotscomix) August 29, 2017
    Adam Ellis / Via Twitter: @adamtotscomix
    I won't go into every detail, but you can read the entire saga here, if you're curious or need a refresher!

    Well, guess what...the story has been adapted into a feature film by Lionsgate and BuzzFeed Studios. And you can watch it now!

    Title card for "Dear David"
    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios

    Dear David stars Augustus Prew as a fictionalized version of Adam. He even works at BuzzFeed in the movie!

    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios, Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios, Adam Ellis

    Clock the Adam Ellis original comics, too!

    Against the advice of his friend and coworker (Andrea Bang), he spends one night clapping back at trolls online.

    But he gets a follow and a weird message from this mysterious account...

    A "Dear David" Twitter account replies to Adam, "Why are you so mean?"
    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios

    And later that night...he suffers from sleep paralysis and sees THIS:

    A weird-looking little figure sitting on a chair with their knees raised to their chest
    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios

    The fuck???

    Adam is convinced that the mysterious apparition has something to do with the account...

    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios

    ...and just like in real life, he writes a viral BuzzFeed article about it.

    BuzzFeed headline: "My Apartment Is Being Haunted By The Ghost Of A Dead Child"
    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios

    The more Adam investigates David...

    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios

    ...the darker this story gets.

    A woman holds a large object over a child's head as the child smiles menacingly
    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios

    (Dear God, I will never unsee this face.)

    Close-up of a child smiling menacingly
    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios

    (Or this one.)

    Close-up of a creepy screaming person with dark eyes
    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios

    What's going on here??? Who exactly *is* David??? I'm scared to find out.

    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios

    On a lighter note, I appreciate all the attention to detail in re-creating moments from the original thread...

    Adam Ellis (movie version) tweets, "I am pretty scared"
    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios

    I am pretty scared. pic.twitter.com/Z6CZ8c20EA

    — Adam Ellis (@adamtotscomix) August 9, 2017
    Twitter: @adamtotscomix

    ...including some of those unforgettable videos of Adam's apartment!

    Adam's bedroom in "Dear David"
    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios

    Run, Adam! Get out of there!!!

    Adam's "DIAF" response to a troll is written on his mirror
    Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios

    Dear David is in theaters and on digital now. Check it out!