Juno Star in Raimi’s Next Film

Ms. Page, you have a trip to take.  Ellen Page will star in Sam Raimi’s next film, Drag Me To Hell. The movie, written by Raimi and his brother Ivan Raimi, will be a “morality tale about the unwitting recipient of a supernatural curse,” Variety reports.

Maybe I have Greek mythology on the brain, but this project smells like one of those tales with a hero and heroine venturing into Hades. Whether Page will be a Persephone-like character in a modern update of the myth or merely be starring in a thriller with subtle classic allusions, I’m mightily intrigued. After Spiderman 3, Raimi’s looking to get back to his roots. And, after all the attention Juno received—Oscar nomination included, I’m sure Page will be aching for a cathartic and unpretentious project.

Shooting begins in LA on March 17^th.