It was also announced that Sean Patrick Thomas and Raymond Cruz would co-star in the film.
(meta data) TITLE: Sean Patrick Thomas Joins New Line Horror Pic 'The Children' – Variety (meta data) AUTHOR: Justin Kroll (meta data) PUBLISHED DATETIME: 2017-10-11T20:27:02+00:00 Read Next: Lost Script by ABC Studios Editor Turned Into Movie and Series 'Bad Blood' Subscribe Today! Variety Intelligence Platform October 11, 2017 1:27PM PT # 'Barbershop's' Sean Patrick Thomas Joins James Wan's Horror Film 'The Children' CREDIT: Stephen Paul/REX/Shutterstock "Barbershop" actor Sean Patrick Thomas will co- star with Linda Cardellini in New Line's upcoming horror film "The Children." Michael Chaves is directing from a script by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis. James Wan will produce through his Atomic Monster production banner, along with Gary Dauberman and Emile Gladstone. Michael Clear is exec producing. The story follows a social worker who, while investigating the mysterious disappearance of two children, discovers her own family might also be in jeopardy. New Line has been on a horror win streak with its most recent film, the big-screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It," breaking numerous box office records worldwide. The movie is the highest grossing horror film of all time with more than $600 million at the worldwide box office and major international markets yet to open. "Annabelle: Creation," an August release that is a part of Wan's "Conjuring" universe, has earned $298 million-plus worldwide. Best known for his roles in "Save the Last Dance," "The Fountain," and the "Barbershop" franchise, the veteran actor has most recently had recurring roles on the series "Reaper," "Lie to Me," and "Ringer," as well as reprising his role as "Jimmy" in "Barbershop: The Next Cut." 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On October 9, 2017, it was announced that New Line Cinema would distribute a horror film directed by Michael Chaves, with James Wan and "It" and "Annabelle" writer Gary Dauberman serving as producers. Then titled "The Children", in July 2018, the film was renamed "The Curse of La Llorona". In October 2017, Linda Cardellini was cast to play a single mother and the lead character.