Chris Evans in talks for 'Little Shop of Horrors' remake

Hollywood star Chris Evans is in negotiations to join cast of Greg Berlanti's remake of cult classic Little Shop of Horrors. If finalised, Knives Out star will join Bill Porter in cast. Actors Taron Egerton and Scarlett Johansson are still in discussions for playing le roles in movie.

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Egerton is being eyed for role of Seymour Krelborn, a flower shop employee who encounters and becomes an accomplice to a man-eating Venus flytrap, to be voiced by Porter. Johansson is being considered to play Audrey, Seymour's co-worker and love interest. Evans has been approached for role of dentist Orin Scrivello, reported Deline.

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Roger Corman h directed 1960 original that was later turned into a atre musical by composer Alan Menken and Howard Ashman in 1982, when it premiered Off-Broway. 

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film was subsequently apted for big screen again by director Frank Oz in 1986. Featuring Rick Moranis, Steve Martin, and Levi Stubbs, film went to acquire a cult status among audiences. Bill Murray, James Belushi, John Candy, and Christopher Guest h me cameos in movie.

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