Filmmaker Alexander Payne has set up his next directorial project, a comedic horror-thriller titled "The Menu".
Payne, who won two Oscars for his films "Sideways" and "The Descendants", will direct the new movie from a script by Will Tracy and Seth Reiss, reported Variety.
Director-producer Adam McKay will produce the film alongside actor Will Ferrell and Betsy Koch producing under the banner Gary Sanchez Productions.
Set in the world of high-end culinary culture, the film will chronicle the story of a young couple who visits an exclusive destination restaurant on a remote island where the acclaimed chef has prepared a lavish tasting menu, along with some shocking surprises.
Payne's last directorial venture was 2017 Matt Damon-starrer "Downsizing", about a couple who decide to undertake a newly invented procedure to shrink their bodies so they can start a new life in an experimental community.
There is currently no confirmation on the new project's cast, nor is there an expected release date.
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