Ben Affleck would also co-write 'Keeper of the Lost Cities,' an adaptation of Shannon Messenger's bestselling middle-grade fantasy series. Show By Aaron Couch Plus IconSenior Editor, Heat Vision View All January 11, 2021 10:37am
Logo text Ben Affleck is looking to delve into the fantasy realm for the first time as director. The filmmaker is attached to direct an adaptation of the book series Keeper of the Lost Cities for Disney, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Kate Gritmon and Affleck are penning the script, which adapts Shannon Messenger’s bestselling series of middle-grade fantasy books centering on Sophie, a 12-year-old girl with telepathy. As Sophie unravels the mystery behind her powers, she discovers she is not human, but instead is from a world that exists alongside our own. The series already has eight installments, with a ninth on the way, and has sold more than 2.5 million copies combined. Madison Ainley will serve as executive producer on the film version, which Deadline first reported. Affleck, who directed 2013 best picture winner Argo, is also attached to helm a making of Chinatown movie for Paramount. He was last seen onscreen in the personal sports drama The Way Back, which debuted just as the coronavirus pandemic closed theaters worldwide in March. The role has Affleck in the awards conversation for acting. He is slated to appear in the upcoming The Flash movie, reprising his role as Batman, and also has Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel and Adrian Lyne’s Deep Water upcoming. Affleck is repped by WME. Gritmon is repped by Kaplan Perrone, Paradigm, and HWHM+F. Messenger is repped by Laura Rennert/Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Joel Vanderkloot/VanderKloot Law, CAA Ben Affleck has added another adaptation to his growing directorial slate. Affleck and his Pearl Street Films production company are set to take on the bestselling book series “Keeper of the Lost Cities,” with Affleck on board to direct and produce the project for Disney. Based on Shannon Messenger’s novel, Affleck will adapt the project’s script with Kate Gritmon, while Madison Ainley serves as an executive producer. The “Keeper of the Lost Cities” series centers on a 12-year-old telepathic girl named Sophie, who is searching for answers about her secret abilities, learning that she’s not actually human, but from another world that exists simultaneously with our own. The actor and director — who starred in last year’s critically acclaimed sports drama “The Way Back” — recently wrapped filming on Ridley Scott’s “The Last Dual” and New Regency’s “Deep Water.” “Keeper of the Lost Cities” joins Affleck’s impressive list of directorial efforts, including “Gone Baby Gone,” “The Town,” “Live By Night” and “Argo,” which won an Oscar for best picture. Affleck memorably earned his first Academy Award in 1997, co-authoring the screenplay for “Good Will Hunting” with Matt Damon. In August, Affleck signed on to direct and produce “The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood,” which gives an inside look at the making of the film noir classic “Chinatown” for Paramount. Affleck will adapt that book by Sam Wasson, as well as direct the film, producing alongside “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels. Deadline was first to report the news of Affleck’s involvement in the adaptation of “Keeper of the Lost Cities.” What year is the KotLC movie coming out?One last 'Keeper of the Lost Cities' scheduled for 2023.
What is the KotLC movie called?A telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first. A telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first.
Who is the KotLC movie cast?KotLC Cast. 1 Sophie Foster -. 2 Fitz Vacker -. 3 Keefe Sencen -. 4 Biana Vacker -. 5 Dex Dizznee -. 6 Tam Song -. 7 Linh Song -. 8 Wylie Endal -. |
Is Keeper of the Lost Cities a Disney movie?
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