Ma is an upcoming American psychological horror film directed by Tate Taylor , from a screenplay by Scotty Landes and Taylor, and a story by Landes. It stars Octavia Spencer , Juliette Lewis , Diana Silvers, Luke Evans , McKaley Miller , Missi Pyle , Corey Fogelmanis , Marjay Ross, Gianni Paolo, and Dante Brown. The film is being produced by Jason Blum through Blumhouse Productions and John Norris.