Actor Lewis Pullman has been roped in to star as the lead in the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's 1975 novel, Salem's Lot.

The film is set to be directed by Gary Dauberman, who has also penned the screenplay.

Salem's Lot follows author Ben Mears (Pullman), a man who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot in search of inspiration for his next book. He soon discovers that his hometown is being preyed upon by a vampire, leading him to band together with a ragtag group that will fight the evil presence.

James Wan will be producing the film with his Atomic Monster partners Michael Clear and Judson Scott. Vertigo Entertainment's Roy Lee and Mark are also backing the project. Michael Bederman, Judson Scott and Andrew Childs will serve as executive producers along with Dauberman.

Notably, Dauberman previously penned the feature adaptation of King's 1986 novel It.

Pullman made his feature acting debut opposite his father Bill Pullman in The Ballad of Lefty Brown. His other credits include Bad Times at the El Royale, The Strangers: Prey at Night, and Catch-22.