Ghost hunters will find more than they bargained for on Halloween in upcoming genre-bender The Unearthly. Per Deadline, the indie sci-fi horror comedy has found its lead in star and producer Patrick Warburton.

Josh Sternfeld (Fortress: Sniper’s Eye) is set to direct The Unearthly for Centerboro Productions, with production scheduled to begin early this year in Connecticut.

In The Unearthly, “a team of paranormal investigators live-stream a ‘Halloween Special’ ghost hunt of a notorious haunted mansion, finding the source of the evil at hand to be far more deadly than they ever could have imagined. Warburton plays Tank McCrary, an old school paranormal investigator in the style of Ed Warren and Peter James, who hosted over 20 live television specials in the ’90s before an incident ruined his career. Stubborn and egotistical, he likes to do things his way. He doesn’t trust technology, relying on his analog tape recorder, archaic EMF meter, and his own smarts in his ghost hunting. His goal is to reclaim the glory and success he enjoyed at the peak of his fame.”

Warburton is best known for comedic roles in Ted 1 & 2 and “Seinfield”, as well as voicing the Disney character Kronk in The Emporer’s New Groove. Horror fans will recognize Warburton for his roles in Better Watch Out and Bad Milo.

“We are thrilled to team up with legendary actor, Patrick Warburton, who is a perfect fit to lead and produce this fascinating movie, The Unearthly,” said Centerboro Productions’ President, Beninati. “The film is a frightening thrill-ride with a comedic edge, a story twist that the audiences will not see coming, and has a massive global appeal.”

The screenplay was penned by Michael K. Anderson, Patricia A. Beninati, Jeff Knight, and John Gross.

Producers include Warburton, Beninati, Todd Slater of Convoke Media, Marilyn G. Haft, Ram Paul Silbey and Kyle Behling. Jeffrey Reddick and Dan Myrick are exec producing.