You are hearing this right here, right now! Adam Green the mastermind and director behind the 80's throwback slasher flick 'Hatchet' is bringing Ms. Danielle Harris aboard to star in 'Hatchet 2' and we think it's a great choice. It will surely be a story of beauty and the beast with Kane Hodder returning as Victor Crowley...

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Harris (most notably for her HalloweeN fame both by Carpenter and Zombie) will be taking over the role of Marybeth that was first brought to the screen by Tamara Feldman. Danielle brings with her not only a tremendous amount of genre cred to the role, but the acting-chops to really take Marybeth's tortured plight to a brand new level. Welcome to the swamp Danielle!

"The first Hatchet film was my love letter to the shit I watched growing up." Green tells us. "The sequel is my love letter to the fans who supported Hatchet and made it what it was. Bringing Danielle in is a perfect example of us trying to do everything bigger and better than we did in the first film. She's is not only a bonafide star and terrific actress, but she's also a really good friend of lots of us here in he Hatchet family. Danielle has played the scream queen damsel-in-distress role before. With this movie we're gonna see her be out for blood and REALLY fuck people up. We couldn't be more excited to have her aboard and to start bringing on the gore."

'Bidites rejoice! Hatchet 2 is currently in pre-production and is expected to roll at the beginning of 2010. Stay tuned for plenty more casting news as we hear it!