Curious George Goes to Hollywood
By Staff -- School Library Journal, 4/1/2004
In addition, an animated version of Kate DiCamillo's 2003 Newbery Medal–winning The Tale of Despereaux (Candlewick) is in the works. Gary Ross, who directed the Oscar–nominated film Seabiscuit, will produce the big-screen adaptation of DiCamillo's novel about a mouse that falls in love with a human princess.
Judy Blume has also joined the fray. Walt Disney Pictures recently signed a deal with the writer to turn several of her best-selling books into films. First up is Deenie (Bradbury, 1973), about a teen who learns that she has the spinal disease scoliosis. Disney is also preparing a series of live-action movies based on C. S. Lewis's famous Chronicles of Narnia series (HarperCollins). Casting is already under way for a film version of the first book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which will be shot in New Zealand this summer.
Finally, Philip Pullman fans will be pleased to hear that a film version of the author's His Dark Materials trilogy (Knopf), beginning with The Golden Compass (1996), will begin shooting this year.
