ABC's 'River' lands 'Paranormal' actress

FeatherstonThe "Paranormal Activity" reunion at ABC's "The River" just added yet another to the guest list, as franchise star Katie Featherston has arrived a recurring role around the drama series, which originates from "Paranormal" mastermind Oren Peli."The River" stars Bruce Greenwood as Emmet Cole, a wildlife expert and TV personality who gets lost deep within the Amazon . com, compelling his producer wife (Leslie Hope) and boy (Joe Anderson) to create on a mysterious and potentially deadly journey to locate him. Featherston will have an associate of the TV wildlife team within the Amazon . com on the multi-episode arc.Peli and the "Paranormal" collaborators Jason Blum and Steven Schneider are professional creating "The River" for DreamWorks TV and ABC Galleries. Jauma Collet-Serra directed the pilot, compiled by Michael R. Perry ("Paranormal Activity 2").Featherston, who rarely steps outdoors her safe place of haunted houses, can serve as the face area of the very lucrative fright franchise of-time, playing Katie within the horror trilogy, that has made a lot more than $450 million worldwide. The most recent installment made $54 million over its debut weekend, setting an archive for that greatest horror opening of-time. Thesprecently wrapped the indie pic "Shadow" with Amanda Righetti and can Estes.Featherston is repped by APA. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com