Aidan Quinn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Mahoney, Anthony Edwards, Rebecca De Mornay and Kevin Weisman are either in talks, negotiations or involved in Flipped, says The Hollywood Reporter.
It's an adaptation of Wendelin Van Draanen's 2001 young-adult book about the confusing romantic developments of antagonistic boy and girl neighbors who eventually share a kiss when they reach their teens.
Quinn and Miller will play the girl's parents while Edwards and De Mornay are playing the boy's parents. Weisman will play the girl's mentally challenged uncle, while Mahoney will play the boy's grandfather.
The story takes place from 1957-63 as the kids grow up from ages 7 to 13.
Reiner and writer-producer Andrew Scheinman adapted the screenplay.
This news takes me back to when Reiner brought another coming of age tale to the big screen Stand by Me in 1986...
The adult casting is strong here but it's the kids who will make this work--or not...
Production is due to set off late June in Michigan.
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