Jeffrey Dean Morgan to star in horror film 'Shrine'

Los Angeles: Jeffrey Dean Morgan is set to make a comeback to horror genre with adaptation of late British author James Herbert's novel "Shrine".

The actor, who has featured in popular horror series "The Walking Dead" and "Supernatural", will play the lead role in the film produced by Screen Gems.

According to Deadline, "Shrine" focuses on a disgraced journalist who discovers a series of seemingly divine miracles in a small New England town and uses them to resurrect his career, but the 'miracles' may have a much darker source.

The film will be written and directed by Evan Spiliotopoulos.

Production on the project will begin in February.