Washington [US], April 18 : Hollywood star James McAvoy is all set to star in the upcoming horror thriller film 'Speak No Evil'.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a US-based media outlet, the film is an official remake of the Dsh psychological horror thriller 'Gaesterne.'
'Speak No Evil' is all set to hit the theatres on August 9, 2024.
The feature centres on a family that takes a dream holiday to an idyllic country house, only to have the vacation turn into a psychological nightmare, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
The remake will be helmed by filmmaker James Watkins, who will also write the film. He previously helmed projects like 'Eden Lake' and 'The Woman in Black', as well as an episode of 'Black Mirror'.
Christian Tafdrup directed the original feature 'Gaestrene', which was nominated for 11 Dsh Film Awards, the country's equivalent to the Oscars, reported The Hollywood Reporter.
McAvoy received a lot of appreciation for his performance as Professor Charles Xavier in 2011's 'X-Men: First Class' and its sequels. He also appeared in 'It: Chapter Two'.
On the small screen, he recently starred in HBO's 'His Dark Materials' and Netflix's 'Sandman'.
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