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‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’s’ Henry Thomas, ‘Deliver Us From Evil’s’ Lulu Wilson Joins Mike Flanagan’s Horror Sequel ‘Ouija 2’

| Sep 19, 2015 11:45 PM EDT

Olivia Cooke starred in Stiles White's "Ouija."

"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" actor Henry Thomas and "Deliver Us from Evil" actress Lulu Wilson have signed in on Mike Flanagan's horror thriller film "Ouija 2."

Thomas and Wilson will be joining "Oculus" actress Annalise Basso, "Out of Reach" actress Alexis Zall, and "The Twilight Saga" actress Elizabeth Reaser in the horror film sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Thomas is known for his roles in Steven Spielberg's 1982 sci-fi film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," Edward Zwick's romance war drama "Legends of the Fall," Greg Marcks' comedy crime drama "11:14," and the historical television series "Sons of Liberty." Aside from Flanagan's "Ouija 2," Thomas is also set to appear in Whitney Hamilton's historical drama film "Union."

Meanwhile, Wilson is known for her roles in Scott Derrickson's crime horror "Deliver Us from Evil," Justin Chadwick's television drama "The Money," and Gregory Thomas Garcia's comedy television series "The Millers." She is set to appear in Stephan Littger's adventure drama film "Her Composition."

With Flanagan helming the film, "Oculus" screenwriter Jeff Howard is on board to co-pen the film screenplay. The film will be co-produced by Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Stephen Davis, Andrew form, Bradley Fuller, Brian Goldner, Trevor Macy, Sara Scott, and Michael Kenneth Williams.

"Ouija 2" serves as the sequel to Stiles White's "Ouija," which is inspired by the iconic titular board game. The film sequel is a joint project of Universal Pictures, Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse Productions, and Hasbro. As per Coming Soon, the studios are looking forward to the film's success, as its predecessor's $5 million budget grossed $102.5 million globally after its release on Oct. 24, 2014.

Flanagan's "Ouija 2" is slated to premiere in theaters in the United States on Oct. 21, 2016.

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