ELLEN PAGE - 'SAM RAIMI DRAGS ELLEN PAGE TO HELL'

Oscar nominated actress ELLEN PAGE has signed up to star in director SAM RAIMI's new horror flick.

The JUNO star will appear in DRAG ME TO HELL as a girl who has been afflicted with a supernatural curse.

The thriller sees a return to form for RAIMI who began his career with film such as ARMY OF DARKNESS and THE GIFT before turning his hand to the SPIDERMAN franchise.

DRAG ME TO HELL will be the acclaimed director's first non SPIDERMAN project in eight years.

The Universal film, which will begin shooting in March, was co-written by Sam and his brother Ivan.

Marc Shmuger and David Linde, Universal chairman and co-chairman, told the Hollywood Reporter: "Sam Raimi's return to horror is a cause for celebration for horror fans and movie lovers everywhere.

"We are tremendously excited to be bringing this movie to audiences, and having Ellen Page, one of today's most gifted and relatable young actors, onboard to star is an abundance of riches."

Meanwhile, Ellen recently formed part of the line-up in Vanity Fair's annual Hollywood photo shoot.

The starlet joins other rising stars including AMY ADAMS, AMERUCA FERRERA and ANNE HATHAWAY in the Annie Leibovitz spread.