[Movies] Director Found For Stephen King's Cell Posted by Joseph Lee on 02.08.2013
Production moving forward...
Screen Daily reports that Tod "Kip" Williams (Paranormal Activity 2) will direct John Cusack in the adaptation of Stephen King's Cell for Cargo Entertainment.
Paranormal Activity 2, Williams' last film, earned $175 million worldwide.
The film was adapted by King and Adam Alleca (The Last House on the Left. It focuses on a graphic artist who tries to reach his wife and son after a pulse transmitted through mobile phones wreaks havoc on society. Production will begin in May. Richard Saperstein, Brian Witten and Shara Kay will produce. Saperstein, president of Dimension Films, also handled 1408 (which made $130 million) and The Mist.
Cargo CEO Marina Grasic said: "Tod is a dynamic filmmaker whose work has been both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. He brings a unique and exciting vision to Cell that will appeal to audiences worldwide.
