The Happening follows the story of a family who goes on the run when a natural crisis threatens to end all civilisation. Filming is set to begin in August in Philadelphia.
Deschanel can next be heard in the animated film Surf’s Up, which opens on Juen 8. She also stars in the film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford along with Brad Pitt. She previously starred in the films Bridge to Terabithtia, Failure to Launch and Elf.