Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V Gordon to Write ‘The Doubtful Guest,’ Andy Muschietti to Direct Nanjiani will also star in the film based on the surrealist 1957 book by Edward Gorey Brian Welk | April 30, 2021 @ 9:00 AM Photo of Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani (Left) by Smallz + Raskind/Photo of Andy and Barbara Muschietti courtesy of Double Dream “The Big Sick” and “Little America” writers Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon are pairing again to write a feature adaptation of “The Doubtful Guest,” a 1957 illustrated short story by Edward Gorey. “It” director Andy Muschietti is set to direct. Nanjiani will also star in “The Doubtful Guest,” which was acquired as a feature pitch by Amblin Partners. Muschietti’s newly launched production company with partner Barbara Muschietti, Double Dream, will produce the film.