Chris Columbus to Direct Troll Hunter Remake

Norwegian indie horror film Troll Hunter has not even been in theaters one full week, and already there’s an American remake in the works.

Chris Columbus (Harry Potter) has acquired production rights to André Øvredal’s film. Columbus’ 1492 Pictures has partnered with CJ Media & Entertainment, with Marc Haimes writing the script.

The pseudo-documentary follows a group of students investigating a series of bear killings, which leads to a mysterious troll hunter.

“Troll Hunter was a visceral, thrilling, cinematic rock and roller coaster ride of a movie. Visually, there are scenes in this film that American audiences have never seen. We want to introduce an international audience to this amazing moviegoing experience,” Columbus told Deadline.

Check out the trailer for Troll Hunter below.