Tuesday, August 05, 2014

A Wrinkle in Time Film Gets New Writer

Variety reports that "Frozen" co-director Jennifer Lee will write the big screen adaptation of author Madeleine L'Engle's beloved 1962 young adult novel "A Wrinkle in Time" for Disney.


 Already adapted for TV in '03 follows teenager Meg Murry, her genius brother Charles Wallace and classmate Calvin O'Keefe as they launch an interplanetary mission to rescue the siblings' missing scientist father. They are counseled along the way by the mysterious trio of Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which.

Lee really impressed Disney xuitswith her take on the project, emphasizing a strong female-driven narrative and creative approaches to the science fiction and world-building elements of the book. Lee replaces Jeff Stockwell who initially tackled the screenplay when the project was announced in 2010.

No director is attached yet.

Jim Whitaker and Catherine Hand will produce.

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