Writer Mike Dougherty will make his feature directorial on "Trick 'r Treat," a horror movie he wrote that will be produced by Bryan Singer. Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures are teaming to co-finance, with Legendary's Thomas Tull and John Jashni on board as producers. Warners will distribute.

"Trick 'r Treat" is four interwoven stories that take place on Halloween with such characters as a staid high school principal who is a Halloween serial killer, a college-age virgin seeking that special guy, a woman who hates dressing up for Halloween and whose husband is obsession with the holiday and a group of young teens who pull a cruel prank.

While filmmaker deals are still being finalized and no cast is in place, the movie has a tentative release date of Oct. 5, 2007. A fall shoot in Vancouver is being eyed.

Dougherty is one half of the writing duo behind Singer's "Superman Returns" and "X2: X-Men United" While partner Dan Harris has skewed toward the dramatic in his side projects -- as in the case of his 2004 directorial debut, "Imaginary Heroes" -- Dougherty, an animator and illustrator, has veered toward his love of horror, which stems partly from him being born on Halloween. One of his early efforts was an animated horror comedy titled "Season's Greetings," which he wrote and directed. The story followed the theft of a candy bag on Halloween.

Dougherty wrote "Trick 'r Treat" before he partnered with Harris, and it originally was set up at Regency, with Stan Winston attached to direct and produce.

Dougherty and Harris are exec producing "Trick 'r Treat," as is Alex Garcia of Singer's shingle, Bad Hat Harry Prods.

Dougherty is repped by WMA and Quattro Media.