MUMBAI: Scott Kosar has been assigned to write the screenplay for Summit Entertainment‘s Vlad.

The original script written by actor Charlie Hunnam takes an action-oriented look at Dracula, or Vlad the Impaler, as a young prince.

Music video director and photographer Anthony Mandler will direct the project.

While Brad Pitt and Dede Gardner are producing the film, Summit president of production Erik Feig and vice president production Meredith Milton are overseeing the project.

It may be noted that Kosar is well-versed in storytelling. He wrote the script for the 2003 Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, the 2005 Amityville Horror remake and The Machinist. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the remake of George A. Romero‘s The Crazies, which Overture will release on 26 February.