Is the planned movie adaptation of Reddit horror tale The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out Of Medicine still happening? The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out Of Medicine belongs to the tradition of Creepypasta, which are horror tales spawned by the internet. These stories usually follow a first-person account of some horrific event, and the best contain just enough reality to make them feel credible. Popular examples include "Ted The Caver," "Jeff The Killer" and "Candle Cove."
Despite their popularity, few of these stories have been translated to film. The 2018 Slender Man movie was met with terrible reviews and weak box-office, while independent efforts like Living Dark: The Story of Ted the Caver have mostly flown under the radar. The most high-profile Creepypasta adaptation is SYFY's Channel Zero series. This was an anthology show where each season would adapt a different story, with season 1 focusing on "Candle Cove." The series won praise for its eerie visuals and tone and came to an end after four seasons in 2018.
Creepypasta has yet to result in a big, box-office success but could a planned adaptation of The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out Of Medicine be the one to breakthrough?
The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out Of Medicine's Story
The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out Of Medicine first appeared on Reddit's "NoSleep" board and was written by Jasper DeWitt. The plot is a first-hand account of a doctor named Parker who wants to be the one to treat and cure a mystery patient called Joe. In the past, Joe has driven other doctors to despair and suicide and is an expert in manipulation. The story just gets creepier from there and it quickly became popular with followers of "NoSleep."
Ryan Reynolds Will Produce The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out Of Medicine
In 2018 it was announced that Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) was teaming with IT producer Roy Lee to make The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out Of Medicine in a film. It's worth noting that Reynolds isn't attached to star in the film currently, and no directors or actors were confirmed for the movie either.
Little has been heard about the potential adaptation since but given Reynolds' busy slate with the likes of 6 Underground, Free Guy, and others, that doesn't necessarily spell doom.
The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out Of Medicine Will Likely Happen
While the lack of updates on The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out Of Medicine story is frustrating, it's not uncommon for projects like this to spend years in development before moving ahead, especially ones based on a Creepypasta. Ryan Reynolds is still highly bankable too, so the movie stands a good chance of moving forwards; even more so if he takes a lead role as either the doctor or patient.