Guillermo Del Toro to Produce Fox Searchlight Remake of TERRIFIED

Sacha Gervasi is set to write Terrified, Fox Searchlight's remake 2017 Argentinian genre film Aterrado, according to Deadline. The original was written and directed by Demián Rugna and he will helm the English language remake.

When strange events occur in a neighborhood in Buenos Aires, a doctor specializing in the paranormal, her colleague, and an ex police officer investigate further. The results are horrifying and the evil must be stopped before it spreads.

The film will be produced by Guillermo del Toro will produce the film, under his overall deal with Searchlight.

Gervasi won an Emmy and an Independent Spirit Award for his documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil and most recently wrote and directed HBO's My Dinner with Herve.

Read the original article on Deadline.