ABC's 'River' lands 'Paranormal' actress

FeatherstonThe "Paranormal Activity" reunion at ABC's "The River" just added another towards the guest list, as franchise star Katie Featherston has showed up a recurring role round the drama series, which arises from "Paranormal" mastermind Oren Peli."The River" stars Bruce Greenwood as Emmet Cole, a wildlife expert and TV personality who will get lost deep inside the Amazon . com . com, compelling his producer wife (Leslie Hope) and boy (Joe Anderson) to produce on the mysterious and potentially deadly journey to find him. Featherston may have an connect from the TV wildlife team inside the Amazon . com . com around the multi-episode arc.Peli and also the "Paranormal" collaborators Jason Blum and Steven Schneider are professional creating "The River" for DreamWorks TV and ABC Art galleries. Jauma Collet-Serra directed the pilot, put together by Michael R. Perry ("Paranormal Activity 2").Featherston, who rarely steps outdoors her rut of haunted houses, may serve as the facial skin of the extremely lucrative fright franchise of-time, playing Katie inside the horror trilogy, which has made greater than $450 million worldwide. The newest installment made $54 million over its debut weekend, setting accurate documentation for your finest horror opening of-time. Thesprecently wrapped the indie pic "Shadow" with Amanda Righetti and may Estes.Featherston is repped by APA. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com