May 14, 2013 - 15:47 AMT
Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass to topline “Reawakening” horror thriller

Olivia Wilde and Mark Duplass will star in Reawakening, a Lionsgate horror thriller being directed by David Gelb (Jiro Dreams of Sushi), The Hollywood Reporter said.

Jason Blum of Blumhouse is producing the project along with Mosaic Media Group.

Written by Luke Dawson and Jeremy Slater, the story centers on a research team that discovers a way to bring the dead to life. When the lead doctor’s daughter dies, she is given the serum, which leads to horrifying results.

Duplass, seen in Zero Dark Thirty and Safety Not Guaranteed, is prepping to shoot Tammy, New Line’s Melissa McCarthy comedy.

Wilde, who most recently appeared in The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, next appears in Ron Howard’s racing movie Rush with Chris Hemsworth.