Los Angeles Feb 2 (IANS) Actress Octavia Spencer is reuniting with "The Help" director Tate Taylor for "Ma" -- a new film which is being described as a combination of a horror film and a psychological thriller.
"Ma" will be produced by Jason Blum s Blumhouse Productions the makers of "Insidious" "The Purge" and the Oscar-nominated "Get Out" reports variety.com.
"It s dark material but it s also really fun " Taylor said.
"Octavia is so damn likable that we usually see her in certain roles. But she is such a good actress and this is such a complex character that if I do my job right people in the audience are going to want to push pause and say ‘Can we please take you out for coffee so you don t do what you re about to do ."
Juliette Lewis an Oscar nominee for "Cape Fear" and Luke Evans last seen in "Beauty and the Beast" will co-star.
Production on the project will begin in Mississippi next week with some of the shooting taking place on Taylor s 100-acre spread and Greek Revival mansion.
Spencer who formerly lived with Taylor when they were trying to break out in the movie business will be staying with him.
"It s going to be a blast. We ll be living in my house in Mississippi and shooting on my land during the day and then making dinner and telling stories and breaking bread later that night " Taylor said.
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