Samara Weaving to play female lead in 'The Babysitter'

Actress Samara Weaving is in final talks to star as the female lead in New Line studio's "The Babysitter".

To be directed by Joseph McGinty "McG", the story follows a young boy and his babysitter on a night where things turn bad, said The Hollywood Reporter.

The 23-year-old Australian actress will play the role of babysitter.

Judah Lewis, star of Jean-Marc Vallee's "Demolition", is in negotiations to star in the role of the young boy.

McG, 47, will produce the project under his Wonderland Sound & Vision banner.