November 6, 2014 - 13:10 AMT
Naomi Watts signed on for "Shut In" thriller

Naomi Watts keeps herself busy with new projects. The actress has been signed on for EuroCorp's thriller "Shut In (2016)". The pic will be directed by Farren Blackburn, whose directing credits include "The Fades", "Luther" and "Doctor Who", from Christina Hodson's Blacklist screenplay. Lava Bear will be fully financing, AceShowbiz said.

The story centers on a mother who finds shocking discoveries about her catatonic son. The filming will start in Europe next year.

Watts stars alongside Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy and Chris O'Dowd in comedy "St. Vincent" which is currently in theaters. So far, it has raked in $20.4 million domestically. She also appears alongside Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Stone and Edward Norton in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's "Birdman".