Jason Blum announced a couple years ago that Blumhouse and Akiva Goldsman (The Dark Tower) were developing a new adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter, which was originally adapted in 1984. Goldsman was said to be writing the screenplay for the Blumhouse/Universal film with Scott Teems (Halloween Kills), and the project now has a director.

Collider reports tonight that Keith Thomas (The Vigil) will direct the new adaptation. Fatih Akin (In the Fade) had previously been attached to direct the film, it’s worth noting.

“Based on King’s classic novel, the story follows a young girl who develops pyrokinetic abilities and is abducted by a secret government agency that wants to harness her powerful gift as a weapon.”

Drew Barrymore starred in the 1984 film, directed by Mark L. Lester.

Goldsman will produce, with Martha de Laurentiis on board to executive produce.