Anne Hathaway is reportedly gearing up to star in the upcoming remake of The Witches, based on the novel by Roald Dahl. According to Variety, Hathaway has signed on to the project, which will be directed by Oscar-winning director Robert Zemeckis. Hathaway will star as the Grand High Witch in the new adaptation. Variety reports that the new version of The Witches will hew closer to the source material than the 1990 film adaptation.