CBS Films is moving forward on supernatural high-school action film Beastly, and are bringing on Daniel Barnz to helm and write.

The project is based on Alex Flinn’s young-adult novel of the same name and tells the story of a popular but arrogant teenager who is turned into a monster by a witch in his class. To break the curse, he must find true love.

It is being produced by Susan Cartsonis and Roz Wesiberg. They are currently seeking a young heartthrob to play the lead role.