class=”alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-54417″ title=”Oren Peli” src=”https://www.heyuguys.com/images/2010/11/Oren-Peli-220×150.jpg” alt=”” width=”220″ height=”150″ />Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity) has signed on to direct Eliza Graves, a film loosely based on an Edgar Allan Poe short story.
Peli replaces Jodie Foster, who was originally in line to direct. Natalie Portman and Ian McKellan have both been mentioned in connection with roles.
Eliza Graves centers on a Harvard Medical School graduate who takes a job at an insane asylum, unaware of the fact that it has been taken over by its occupants. Joe Gangemi penned the screenplay.
Eliza Graves will be co-produced by Icon Productions and Sobini Films.
Peli’s latest directorial effort, Area 51, will be released sometime in 2011.
Variety reported this story.
