Armitage Takes On Cat Six

Richard Armitage has joined the found-footage natural disaster thriller once called Category Six says EW.

The script by John Swetnam, follows a group of high-school students documenting the progression of, and the aftermath of a devastating tornado.

Arlen Escarpeta "The Walking Dead"'s Sarah Wayne Callies Alycia Debnam Carey and Nathan Kress (TV's "iCarly") also star

Steve Quale ("Final Destination 5") will call the shots--he is also known for his work as James Cameron's visual effects supervisor and second unit director on "Avatar" and "Titanic".

Todd Garner will produce the film.