Washington DC, Aug. 6 -- Actor Talia Ryder has joined Michael Shannon in 'Doctor Caligari's Cabinet of Wonders', an upcoming contemporary reimagining of the iconic horror classic 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari', according to Variety.

Written and directed by John Erick Dowdle, the psychological horror film recently wrapped production in Germany. Shannon stars as the titular Doctor Caligari, a travelling mesmerist who journeys from town to town with a sleepwalker under his control, leaving a trail of grisly murders in their wake.

The story follows a young woman who becomes convinced that the mysterious Doctor Caligari is responsible for her boyfriend's disappearance. However, no one believes her suspicions.

Ryder, best known for her breako...