‘Conjuring’ Writers Chad and Carey Hayes to Make Directorial Debut With ‘Train,’ Frances O’Connor to Star (EXCLUSIVE)

Chad and Carey Hayes, the writing team behind “The Conjuring,” are making their first foray into directing with the thriller “Train,” which will star Frances O’Connor.

The project reunites the Hayes brothers with O’Connor, who appeared in “The Conjuring 2” as Peggy Hodgson. The Hayes duo created the first “Conjuring” film that launched what has become the top-earning horror franchise in cinema history.

Blake Northfield and Michelle Krumm are producing through their banner Bronte Studios. The Australian company recently debuted “Beast of War” at the Melbourne International Film Festival, with the film subsequently screening at Fantastic Fest in Austin.

“We’re thrilled to be making our directorial debut with ‘Train,’ in partnership with the incredible team at Bronte Studios,” the Hayes Brothers said in a statement. “After years of writing, developing, and living inside the industry, we’re excited to finally put all that experience behind the camera. This story has everything we love about our genre and can’t wait to bring this one to life.”

Producers Northfield and Krumm added: “The Hayes Brothers are known worldwide as the creators of some of the most successful horror films in history; now it’s their turn to direct. We are beyond thrilled to be producing their directorial debut and incredibly excited to have Frances O’Connor cast. We’re looking forward to introducing this film to the marketplace.”

O’Connor’s previous work includes “The Missing,” “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” and “The Conjuring 2.”

Additional casting and production information will be revealed at a later date.

Bronte Studios develops and produces features across multiple genres.