'Witch Mountain' becomes action thriller

Posted March 06, 2008 10:00 pm

By Borys Kit The Hollywood Reporter

Ciaran Hinds and Alexander Ludwig have joined the cast of "Race to Witch Mountain," Disney's reimagining of its 1975 adventure movie "Escape to Witch Mountain."

Andy Fickman is on board to direct what is described as an action thriller, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and AnnaSophia Robb.

The adaptation revolves around a pair of paranormal-powered siblings (Ludwig, Robb) who, with the help of a Las Vegas cab driver (Johnson), go on the run from a diabolical group of men who wish to exploit their abilities. Hinds will play the nefarious leader of the pack.

Matt Lopez wrote the current "Witch" draft.

The studio is eyeing a late March start in Los Angeles.

Ludwig starred in Walden's "The Seeker: The Dark is Rising."

Hinds is known for portraying Julius Caesar in HBO's "Rome." His credits include "There Will Be Blood" and the upcoming "Stop-Loss."

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