Anthony Hopkins to Star in Eyes in the Trees

Described as a modern reimagining of H.G. Wells’ The Island of Dr. Moreau, Eyes in the Trees from director Timothy Woodward Jr. will star legendary actor Anthony Hopkins, according to Deadline.

From a script written by B. Harrison Smith (Where the Scary Things Are) and Mike Manning (Son of the South), Hopkins portrays a geneticist who has been isolated after the government stopped funding his research following the violent outbreak of one of his test subjects. Later, two renowned filmmakers and their crew embark on a journey of discovery, only to find their excursion turned into a fight for survival for not just themselves, but the entire human race.

Wells’ novel was originally published in 1896 and has seen multiple film adaptations over the years.