According to MTV News, John Carpenter has cast "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane" star Amber Heard in his upcoming flick "The Ward". Here is a little John Carpenter from the MTV article:

"The Ward is the kind of script that I’ve been looking for: a complex, visceral story, full of suspense and scares. I am especially pleased to be working with Amber because I know she will create a powerful central performance."

The full article is here [1].