Sources tell TheWrap.com the man behind Sundance Film Festival hit The Hallow has emerged as the frontrunner to take charge of the movie.

If he signs on, he'll have to cast a new leading man after delays forced Jack Huston to drop out of the project.

The original 1994 supernatural thriller starred the late Brandon Lee as Eric Draven. Lee was killed while making the movie when he was shot by a faulty prop gun.