J.R. Ramirez (“Jessica Jones,” “Power”) and child actor Emilio Del Real are set to lead the fantasy-horror movie The Mouth of the Furnace, Deadline reports.

Written and directed by Felipe Vargas (Rosario), the reimagining of one of Colombia’s most popular folktales is currently in production in the Dominican Republic.

It centers on a lonely prospector’s son who discovers a shadowy creature that offers a tempting — but deadly — way out of his impoverished town.

Autonomous FX (“Westworld,” Weapons) will bring to life the monster at the heart of the story.

Selene Films founder Sterlyn Ramírez, Spark Features co-founder Robina Riccitiello (The Last Showgirl), and Yvette Yates Redick & Shaun Redick of Impossible Dream Entertainment (Get Out, BlacKkKlansman) are producing.

“This project is a personal journey with Latino historical roots, and I’m thrilled to see this vision come to life with such a talented team led by a Colombian director: Felipe Vargas,” said Ramírez. “We are building an environment and story that is terrifying yet emotionally resonant — and which will spark the interest of a wide audience while honoring the rich heritage of Latin American folklore.”

“What Felipe has created is hauntingly beautiful — a frightening story steeped in Latin American mythology yet universal in its emotional power,” added the Redicks. “The Mouth of the Furnace delivers the kind of visceral, emotional genre experience audiences crave.”

Vargas other upcoming projects include the young adult social thriller Hive and the survival thriller Propel. He was also recently tapped to write a big-screen adaptation of Bob the Builder.