Hammer Films have released a teaser trailer for their new supernatural frightener The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe in his first major role since Harry Potter. Based on author Susan Hill’s best-selling novel, the film is directed by James Watkins (Eden Lake) and written by Jane Goldman (Kick Ass).

The Woman in Black follows lawyer Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe) as he arrives in a small U.K. town to settle the estate of an old deceased widow only to find a village held captive by a vengeful ghost. Folks in the U.K. can expect to see the thriller on Feb. 10, 2012. No word yet on a U.S. release date.

Peep the trailer: