Jon Avnet ("Fried Green Tomatoes," "Red Corner") is set to direct action thriller "Second World" for Emmett/Furla Films & Brooklyn Films. Shooting is scheduled to begin this Fall, and the cast has not been set reports Variety.

"Second," from a spec script by Scott King, revolves around a top assassin -- and mother -- who must stop a deadly virus from spreading. But in order to halt the potential pandemic, she must team up with the virus' creator, who also is her target.

Avent is currently in post-production on Al Pacino starrer "88 Minutes".