Chris Messina (JULIE & JULIA) has been tapped by Universal to star in DEVIL, which is based on a story concocted by M. Night Shyamalan, reports VARIETY [1]. QUARANTINE directors John Erick and Drew Dowdle will helm and exec produce the horror flick.
The story is on the hush-hush, but word is that Messina will be playing on-the-wagon homicide detective. Brian Nelson (30 DAYS OF NIGHT) penned the screenplay.
Shyamalan and Sam Mercer will produce via their Night Chronicles banner set-up with Media Rights Capital to produce a yearly genre pic.
Filming will start Oct. 26 in Toronto.
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[1] http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010014.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2562