It was reported back in June that Robert Zemeckis would be tackling an updated version of the Roald Dahl literary classic, The Witches, and most recently, we learned that the film’s updated locale would be set in the American South during the 1960’s. The biggest question on most fan’s minds is who will portray the Grand High Witch? The role was perfected in Nicolas Roeg’s film by the legendary Anjelica Huston. So who dares to step into the shoes that Huston has left behind?

Variety reports that Anne Hathaway will be the one to step into those pointy witch shoes, and the one to hopefully pull away her human mask to reveal her true self in such a horrible way to rival Huston’s. I will say that – as most new interpretations will entail – Hathaway has a pretty big face peeling to match. The role of the Grand High Witch is pivotal to the story of The Witches, and is the one character that can make or break the entire production.

But, really, who am I kidding? Hathaway is a wonderful actress, and has taken on many different roles and genres since her Princess Diaries days. We’ve seen her tackle drama whilst singing (Les Misérables), comedy while puppet mastering a kaiju monster (Colossal), and fantasy while being exceptionally fantastic (Alice in Wonderland). This won’t be the first time she will be giving her own interpretation of a character that has been done before as she pretty much killed it as Selina AKA Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises.

As dark as 1990’s The Witches seemed – and heck, still seems – Variety also reports that Zemeckis will be hugging a little closer to the source material. It’s been years since I’ve read Dahl’s novel, but I remember it eliciting an eyebrow raise or two from a young me.

Who’s down for Anne Hathaway leading a group of witches to rid the world of children by turning them into rats? If not Hathaway, who would you prefer in the role of the Grand High Witch? Reveal your true face on Twitter, Reddit, or at the Horror Movie Fiend Club on Facebook!