VIDEO : Breaking Bad Star Lands Guillermo del Toro Project

Filming for the adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is underway in Toronto, with the production officially confirming that Breaking Bad star Dean Norris has joined the production. In addition to Norris, the adaptation has scored Gil Bellows (Patriot) and Lorraine Toussaint (Into the Badlands).
?Lorraine, Gil, and Dean are exceptionally talented actors who also happen to be game for all of the creepy madness that this film entails,? director André Øvredal shared in a statement. ?We are thrilled to have them aboard our macabre little train.?
Guillermo del Toro was originally attached to direct the film, though ultimately relinquished the duties to Øvredal, with del Toro still on board as a producer.
The film's official synopsis reads, "Inspired by one of the most terrifying book series of all time, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark follows a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding a wave of spectacularly horrific deaths in their small town."
Previously announced cast members include Michael Garza (Wayward Pines, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay ? Part 1), Austin Abrams (Brad?s Status, The Americans), Gabriel Rush (Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Austin Zajur (Fist Fight, Kidding), and Natalie Ganzhorn (Make it Pop, Wet Bum) will all be joining the previously announced Zoe Coletti (Annie, Wildlife).
Javier Botet, who starred in Mama, The Conjuring 2, and IT as various macabre monsters, also confirmed that he was involved in the new film.