'Smallville' writers for 'Monster High'

The creators of Smallville have signed to write Universal's upcoming Monster High movie.

The picture is based on a line of Mattel dolls that features the children of famous monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolfman in high school.

Writer/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar are currently scripting the project. The movie will be a musical and is described as part-Addams Family, part-Beetlejuice, according to The Hollywood Reporter

Mattel also plans to release books, webisodes and animation, as well as more toys, apparel and accessories based on the Monster High line.

Gough and Millar's sci-fi adventure I Am Number Four opens in US cinemas next February.