Chris Thomas Devlin–who penned the upcoming Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot–has a new horror script headed to the big screen, courtesy of Lionsgate.
The new slasher movie–with the unique title of Video Nasty–will be produced by Seth Rogen’s Point Grey and Greg Silverman’s Stampede Ventures for Lionsgate, as reported by Variety. No production timetable or release date has been set at this early stage.
The new film–co-produced by Point Grey partners Evan Goldberg, Josh Fagen and James Weaver–follows “three teens who rent a cursed VHS and are pulled into an ’80s slasher movie that threatens to trap them forever.” Sounds like a fate worse than death.
Casting choices have not been announced yet, but reports have it that Jonathan Levine–who directed such genre films as 2006’s All the Boys Love Mandy Lane and 2013’s Warm Bodies and has collaborated with Rogen on past projects–is being eyed to helm the movie.
Rogen–best known for his comedic efforts–also has a modest horror pedigree. His directorial debut was on the horror/comedy This Is The End (which he co-wrote with Evan Goldberg), and he was part of the creative team behind AMC’s Preacher.
Keep reading Horror News Network for future updates on production and casting for Video Nasty.
