Craig Zobel to direct a modern sci-fi thriller for New Line

Los Angeles:

”The Hunt” helmer Craig Zobel has been roped in to direct New Line Cinema’s yet-to-be-titled modern science-fiction thriller. According to Deadline, ”Beauty & the Beast” scribe Evan Spiliotopoulos wrote the original script, while the latest draft has been penned by Andrea Berloff.

Beau Flynn of Flynn Picture Co will produce the film with Scott Sheldon serving as executive producer.

Shelby Thomas will oversee the project for Flynn Picture Co.

Zobel most recently directed some episodes of the upcoming HBO limited series, ”Mare Of Easttown”, featuring Hollywood star Kate Winslet.