The French black comedy thriller Vincent Must Die is getting a remake from AR Content, Vertigo and Blumhouse Atomic Monster.

 David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (The Conjuring: Last Rites) will write and direct.

Producers include Roy Lee for Vertigo and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster.

Directed by Stéphan Castang, the original Vincent Must Die follows Vincent, an ordinary man who suddenly finds himself under physical attack by anyone who makes eye contact with him.

Johnson-McGoldrick will make his feature directorial debut with the film.

“I’m so grateful to my collaborators at AR Content, Vertigo and Atomic Monster for bringing me this opportunity and trusting in my vision,” said Johnson-McGoldrick. “I immediately fell in love with the film, and so having a chance to step into this crazy world they created is a dream come true.”

“The original Vincent Must Die is an extraordinary and thrilling piece of cinema, and I am honored to help bring this story to an even wider audience,” said AR Content’s Alexander Rodnyansky. “David has created some of the most powerful and memorable films in the horror genre, and I have complete faith in his vision for this adaptation. I’m excited to be partnering with David, Roy and Michael to bring this film to life.”

“We couldn’t be happier to be in business with David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick again on this film,” adds Atomic Monster’s Michael Clear. “David brings a keen sense of story and a knack for the cinematic experience to everything he does. We’re thankful to our partners at AR Content and Vertigo and looking forward to bringing Vincent Must Die to life for a whole new audience.”

Variety first reported on the remake.