"1408" writer Matthew Greenberg will pen a remake of Stephen King's "Pet Sematary" for Paramount Pictures.

Lorenzo di Bonaventura ("Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," "Stardust") will produce along with Steven Schneider ("Paranormal Activity").

Published in 1983, King's grim tale follows a family who moves near a pet cemetery that rests on a mysterious burial ground. An auto accident leads to the death of the family's son, compelling the father to take the body to the cemetery to be resurrected.

Paramount and director Mary Lambert spearheaded a 1989 adaption of the book, starring Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby and Fred Gwynne.

Greenberg is no stranger to the horror and fantasy genres, possessing credits on "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later," "The Prophecy II" and "Reign of Fire."

The remake was originally produced by Alphaville, and reportedly captured George Clooney's interest. "Face/Off" screenwriters Mike Werb and Michael Colleary penned that incarnation.