Former "Alias" star turned feature comedy actor Bradley Cooper ("Wedding Crashers", "Failure to Launch") will headline horror flick "Midnight Train".

Based on Clive Barker's "Midnight Meat Train" tale published in his popular "Books of Blood" series, the story centers on a photographer on the trail of a serial killer who operates in the New York subway system.

Lakeshore and Lionsgate are producing the pic, with Lionsgate on board to distribute reports Variety. Shooting is set to begin this winter.

Asian horror director Ryuhei Kitamura has replaced Patrick Tatopoulos at the helm of the project.