Thorne joins 'The Machinist' star Jennifer Jason Leigh in the remake of the 1979 film, reported The Wrap.
'Amityville' will centre on Leigh as a mother of three who moves into the infamous house of horrors. Thorne's role in the film is yet to be revealed.
Franck Khalfoun of 'Maniac' fame is slated to direct with a script co-written by Daniel Farrands and Casey La Scala.
The duo will produce the film, slated to release on January 2, 2015.
Thorne is also attached to Voltage Pictures' thriller 'Home Invasion', the Adam Sandler-starrer comedy 'Blended' and the Disney movie 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'.