'The Conjuring' writers join Vikram Bhatt's next as screenplay consultants | Read details

American writer duo Carey and Ch Hayes, who have worked on horror films like Conjuring and House of Wax, are set to consult on screenplay of director Vikram Bhatt's next feature film. Titled Cello, horror film is based on a story by Saudi poet-songwriter Turki Al-Sheikh, who goes by pen name Rozam.

According to Carey and Ch Hayes, y have h several opportunities to work with best creators in Hollywood after massive success of 2013 James Wan directorial Conjuring and y are w looking forward to expanding "globally" with Cello.

"Filmmaking is a collaborative process, and to work with best is an hour. We are excited about '' Cello'', as it t only ''plays'' up to everything we love about se of movies, but also promises a mind-blowing story with scares that will chill even bravest to bone," brors said in a statement.

duo described Al-Sheikh and Bhatt as "incredibly creative and talented individuals", who strive to make scary movies with heart and soul. Bhatt, kwn for helming films like Raaz and 1920, said he bonded with Al-Sheikh over ir love for horror thrillers and decided to join hands for this project.

"While Carey Hayes and Ch Hayes will be consulting on screenplay based on a story written by Turki Al-Sheikh, I will be directing it. We plan to shoot a big portion of film in Saudi Arabia. I am particularly excited to explore virgin location of Al Ula," filmmaker said.

Backed by Rozam, Cello is slated to be released later this year. Vikram Bhatt's last directorial was Hina Khan starrer Hacked and last horror film he directed was Sanaya Irani starrer Ghost in 2019.

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Helmed by  Curse of La Llorona director Michael Chaves,  Conjuring 3 is a supernatural horror film. It is a follow-up to  Conjuring and  Conjuring 2, both directed by James Wan. Overall, it is eighth instalment in Conjuring Universe franchise.  Conjuring: Devil Me Me Do It stars, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, reprising ir roles as authors and pararmal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. film also features Ruairi O'Conr, Charlene Amoia, Sarah Carine Hook, Paul Wilson, Julian Hilliard, Sterling Jerins and ors.

film that was slated to release in 2020 September will t hit big screen (only in aters) in Summer 2021.

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(With PTI inputs)