Inarritu to direct 'The Revenant'

Warner Bros. has drawn on Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu to direct American West drama "The Revenant," setup with Anonymous Content. Studio confirmed Inarritu's attachment Wednesday. Producers are Anonymous Content's Steve Golin, David Kanter and Keith Redmon.Project's in line with the novel "The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge" by Michael Punke and released in 2003. Mark L. Cruz authored the script.Novel is occur 1823 and focuses on a fur trapper who's mauled by murdered and conned through the two males enlisted to remain with him. Fueled by anger, the trapper survives and makes his way through hundred of miles of uncharted backwoods to exact retribution.Inarritu has directed four films: "Amores Perros," "21 Grams," "Babel" and "Biutiful." He's the very first Mexican director to become nominated for top-director Oscar, for "Babel."Inarritu is repped by CAA. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com