Washington, Jan 26: Russell Brand is all set to play the lead role in a new supernatural movie 'The Hauntrepreneur'.

The movie revolves around a family, which has trouble adjusting to a new town and hire the Hauntrepreneur, played by Brand, who creates a haunted house filled with strange characters in order to help them bond, Contactmusic reported.

The movie has been scripted by Scott Rosenberg and is being produced by Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes team for Paramount.

The project is currently in search of a director and there is no word on the other stars. (ANI)