Los Angeles, December 2: "Harry Potter" actor Rupert Grint is set to star in filmmaker M Night Shyamalan's upcoming psychological thriller series for Apple. Tony Basgallop has penned the series which also stars Lauren Ambrose and Nell Tiger, reported Deadline.

The untitled project, which received a straight-to-series order, was created by Basgallop, who will write and executive produce the series. Potterheads Rejoice! Three New Harry Potters Books to Be Released by Year-End.

Shyamalan is executive producing and will direct the first episode. The series will be produced by Shyamalan's Blinding Edge Pictures, with the company's Ashwin Rajan serving as executive producer alongside the Escape Artists team of Jason Blumenthal, Todd Black and Steve Tisch.