Damien Leone's new project 'Tortures of the Damned' was picked up by Lionsgate!

Lionsgate has picked up Tortures of the Damned, the next horror project from Terrifier’s Damien Leone.

Leone will write, direct, and produce the project, which will be his next film after completing Terrifier 4, which is currently in pre-production.

Leone will join with producers Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, who will produce through their Ghost House label.

Scott O’Brien and Pavan Kalidindi will oversee for Lionsgate. Romel Adam and Jose Cañas will oversee the project for Ghost House and executive produce. The deals were negotiated for the studio by Dan Freedman.

The studio and filmmakers are keeping the plot under wraps.

Erin Westerman, president, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said, “We’re incredibly proud and excited to be partnering with Damien Leone on his first original film after the beloved Terrifier series. I join the huge contingency of horror fans—and Damien fans—inside Lionsgate who have been following his work and cheering him on. Damien is a true genre auteur with a singular vision, and we’re thrilled to help bring this bold new project to the screen while continuing to build on the incredible connection he has with fans around the world.”

SAM RAIMI most recently directed the horror hit Send Help; among his upcoming projects, he is set to direct and produce a remake of the horror classic Magic for Lionsgate. He is represented by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.