Variety reported this morning that Joe Dante (
Gremlins,
The Burbs,
The Hole 3D) will direct a supernatural thriller called
Labirintus. The film is to take place in Hungary's Budapest Labyrinth beneath Buda Castle.
"Labirintus" tells the story of a paranormal investigator and psychiatric researcher, who join forces to explore an abandoned subterranean Soviet research facility, hidden within Hungary's Budapest Labyrinth, the dark twisting catacombs beneath Buda Castle. When supernatural forces confound and torment the group, they begin to question their own sanity. To escape they must quash their fears and lead their team to find and destroy the dark heart of the maze.
The film is being produced by Goldcrest who are also handling global sales and will get to work at AFM. Goldcrest Post will provide picture and sound post-production services as well.