Following enormous success in the 1980s with cult horror films, director Joe Dante is making a triumphant return to the genre with a mind-bending supernatural drama set in a Soviet research facility.

According to Variety, the film, titled "Labirintus," will take place in an underground research facility that was abandoned by the Soviets. It is set in the Labyrinth of Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary, and features both a paranormal investigator and a psychiatric investigator.

The story unfolds when the two unite to explore the underground facility that was once the site of Soviet research operations. They find their way into the deep underbelly of the catacombs beneath Buda Castle and find themselves up against forces of evil that neither could have fathomed.

The story really starts to take on a psychological horror twist when they realize that their only chance to survive the venture is by facing their fears and leading their team of professionals out of the catacombs to safety. But not before they do what the Soviets failed to do, which was destroy the dark heart of the maze and the source of all its evil power.

Dante has had a cult-following of dedicated fans ever since he released a string of horror and sci-fi hits such as "The Howling," "Gremlins," "Gremlins 2," "Innerspace," "The Burbs" and "Piranha." He recently directed a horror-comedy titled "Burying the Ex."

Although his biggest successes were in the thriller categories, he has also tackled a few family films such as "Small Soldiers" and the TV series "Eerie, Indiana." He was also a part of the team that brought back the beloved TV series "Hawaii Five-O."

Although there has been no news yet on casting for "Labirintus," it is expected to start production this upcoming spring. There has also been no word yet when the film might be released, but it is expected to make its debut at the American Film Market. The Goldcrest company is financing and co-producing the film along with Dante himself.