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Two writers have signed up to pen the upcoming remake of 1987 horror hit Hellraiser.

Marcus Dunston and Patrick Melton, who wrote the fourth and fifth Saw movies, will loan their talents to Clive Barker Presents: Hellraiser, reports ShockTillYouDrop.

The film, which spawned seven sequels, tells the story of a man who solves a puzzle which opens the doorway to Hell. When his ex-lover finds a way of bringing him back to Earth, his young niece has to bargain with the Cenobites, who thrive on inflicting pain.

It was reported in October that both Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury were in line to direct the Weinstein Company movie.