News Angel Down Daniel Kraus to Adapt Angel Down Into a Feature Film The author also co-wrote the script for the adaptation of his book Whalefall, set to come out later this year By Vanessa Armstrong | Published on January 26, 2026 Daniel Kraus photo by Lyndon French Comment 0 Share New Share Daniel Kraus photo by Lyndon French Daniel Kraus’ latest novel, Angel Down, came out last year to critical acclaim. The story takes place on the battlefields of World War I and follows a private named Cyril Bagger who, along with four other grunts, is sent on a mission to No Man’s Land to euthanize a wounded soldier. There, they find a fallen angel instead. That celestial being may be the key to ending the war, but only if the soldiers work together for the greater good rather than their selfish desires. The novel is told as one long sentence (think Faulkner), and has been described as a brutal but good read. Today, Deadline reported that Kraus will be adapting the novel for the big screen with Imagine Entertainment. Kraus has previously worked with Imagine to adapt his other novel, Whalefall, a book about a boy swallowed by a sperm whale trying to survive and also reconcile his feelings about his dead father (who also might be the whale). “I had a dream experience with Imagine on Whalefall, so when it came to Angel Down, there was only one home I wanted for it,” Kraus told Deadline. “This is precisely the sort of script I want to be writing, one that uses deep historical research to excavate a genre-shredding story that goes in wildly unexpected directions. This script goes all-in, and I’m happy to have Imagine going all-in too.” “Daniel Kraus is one of the most distinct voices and extraordinary talents we’ve come across in recent memory,” Imagine Entertainment producer Allan Mandelbaum added. “His ability to blend bold, high-concept genre stories with deeply human characters is second to none, and Angel Down is no exception. All of us at Imagine had an incredible experience working with Daniel to bring Whalefall to life, so we’re thrilled to be collaborating with him again on his outstanding and urgent new novel.” The project is still in its early days, so no news yet on if or when the project will move forward into production. Given the unique setup of the novel, I’m curious to see how Kraus translates his work to the screen. Given he’s also collaborated with Guillermo del Toro, I’m also excited to see how the angel is portrayed. The production, in short, will no doubt be a big swing, and I’m curious to see the final result. [end-mark] The post Daniel Kraus to Adapt <i>Angel Down</i> Into a Feature Film appeared first on Reactor.