Actress Naomi Watts is in negotiations to star in the film "Book of Henry", with "Jurassic World" helmer Colin Trevorrow already on board to direct.
Trevorrow joined the project in March and shooting is expected to begin in New York in September. The logline for the film is being kept under wraps, reports variety.com.
The script is by Gregg Hurwitz, who wrote the novels "Tell No Lies" and "Don't Look Back."
Focus Features is financing and will handle the release of the film, with Sidney Kimmel Entertainment co-producing with Double Nickel Entertainment. Producers are Sidney Kimmel and Carla Hacken along with Double Nickel's Jenette Kahn and Adam Richman.