Paramount Primal acquires R-rated Medieval spec 'Tower Defense' from Evan Daugherty

Paramount's low-budget genre label Primal has acquired "Tower Defense," a Medieval fantasy spec by Evan Daugherty, aimed as an R-rated feature, per The Hollywood Reporter (13 August 2026). The script reimagines John Carpenter's "Assault on Precinct 13" as a supernatural siege. No filmmaker or producer is attached. Daugherty's specs include "Snow White and the Huntsman," which grossed nearly $400 million worldwide.