Washington DC, May 16 -- Lionsgate studio has locked down rights to 'Carry Me to My Grave', a buzzy forthcoming novel from author Christopher Golden, as a development project for filmmaker Francis Lawrence, who is eyeing to direct and produce under his first-look deal with the studio, reported Deadline.

Lawrence's partner Cameron Maconomy will also produce, as will Scott Glassgold and his 12:01 Films production banner.

Golden and Pete Donaldson will executive produce the film with Meredith Wieck and Pavan Kalidindi overseeing the project for Lionsgate. Phil Strina negotiated deals on behalf of the studio.

'Carry Me to My Grave' is described as a supernatural thrill ride following a man trying to protect his dead mother's body from the ...