Horror probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name Ben Stiller, but according to a recent report, he's looking to direct a horror movie. Titled The Mountain, the story is set in the 1900's and "revolves around a young woman who struggles to confront her destiny after stumbling upon a mysterious object that forces her to examine the secrets of her past".
Deadline reports that Stiller will direct the film for 20th Century Fox and that the movie will in the same vein as Rosemary's Baby. Most people know Ben Stiller for his acting roles, but may not remember that he directed The Cable Guy, Zoolander, and Tropic Thunder. He's currently working on a remake of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, but there is no word on which project he will be filming first.
After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
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