The myth of the Bermuda Triangle is about to re-emerge from the mists of time in the form of a major motion picture.

According to movie-buff Internet sites, British director Chris Smith is to make a psychological horror set on an ocean liner travelling through the Triangle.

Mr. Smith told ShockTillYouDrop.com that the film has been four years in the writing and he is looking to a ‘blockbuster’ budget.

He said: “Weirdly, it’s a movie that will play in time loops, like a character getting stuck in a glitch. That’s what the Bermuda Triangle is and this character has to combat her way back.

“It’s a slick idea that I will get bang-on right. It has taken me four years to write it and it’s a movie that’s a major step up in terms of budget. How it has to be handled is in a very sophisticated way.” The film, called ‘Triangle’, will include elements of science fiction and is to be made by Dan Films.

The myth of the Bermuda Triangle is thought to have originated with sailors. It was embellished by writers over the ages and has been used to explain any mysterious disappearances of ships or aircraft.

Three explanations are usually offered — the paranormal; a suspension of the laws of physics; and extra-terrestrial beings.

The points of the Triangle extend from Miami, Florida, to San Juan in Puerto Rico, and on to Bermuda.

Mr. Smith’s previous films include ‘Creep’ (2004), a horror set on the London Underground starring Franka Potente and Sean Harris, and ‘Severance’, an independent horror comedy about to make its debut at the US box office.