Eco was a revered novelist and intellectual who was most famously known for his 1980 novel Il Nome Della Dosa (The Name Of The Rose). It was later adapted as a film by French director Jean-Jacques Annaud in 1986.

Largely, the author became known for his discussions around literary theory, intellect, politics and philosophy. It seems, then, that his work is the perfect hotbed of inspiration for a meaty film plotline or two.

While the specific Eco novel that Dong-hyuk is basing his new film on hasn’t been revealed, he has commented on what viewers can expect to feel when watching it. Speaking during a session at MipTV along with his producer Jun Young Jang at February Films, he revealed that the project will be “another controversial film”.

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk is developing Killing Old People Club and teases it’ll be “another controversial film”