The original, shown in a documentary-like style centers on pathologist Francis B.
Gross and includes a variety of footage showing gruesome ways of dying.
Angry Films Don Murphy and Susan Montford will produce the update with Divide/Conquers Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath.
Josie Totah, Dacre Montgomery and Barbie FerreiraGetty/Caitlin Watkins
Mazzei and Rick Benattar are executive producers and Cory Kaplan and Derek Bishe will co-produce.
She also appeared in Sundance breakoutOther People, and Amy Poehler-directed Netflix featureMoxie.
Earlier in her career, she starred in the NBC comedy seriesChampionscreated by Mindy Kaling and Charlie Grandy.
Upcoming she has Apple TV showDebutantes, the adaptation of Edith WartonsThe Buccaneers.
InceptionandThe Dark Knightoutfit Legendary is gearing up for the launch ofDune: Part TwoandThe Toxic Avenger, among others.
Totah is represented by WME and Entertainment 360.
