Stars: Iman Vellani, Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur | Written by Bisha K. Ali, Kate Gritmon, Freddy Syborn, A.C. Bradley, Matthew Chauncey, Sabir Pirzada, Fatimah Asghar, Will Dunn | Directed by Adil & Bilall, Meera Menon, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Kamala Khan is a superhero fan with an imagination, particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel; Kamala feels like she doesn’t fit in at school and sometimes even at home, that is until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s looked up to.
Even though the wildly popular Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is full of comedy, heart, and emotion, one thing it is severely lacking in is more coming-of-age-style stories. Jon Watts’ Spider-Man: Homecoming was really the closest thing we ever got to a coming-of-age MCU film, and boy did it ever work.
However, Bisha K. Ali‘s newest series in the MCU, Ms. Marvel, aims to be a full-blown...
Kamala Khan is a superhero fan with an imagination, particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel; Kamala feels like she doesn’t fit in at school and sometimes even at home, that is until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s looked up to.
Even though the wildly popular Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is full of comedy, heart, and emotion, one thing it is severely lacking in is more coming-of-age-style stories. Jon Watts’ Spider-Man: Homecoming was really the closest thing we ever got to a coming-of-age MCU film, and boy did it ever work.
However, Bisha K. Ali‘s newest series in the MCU, Ms. Marvel, aims to be a full-blown...
- 7/14/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Nerdly
Hollywood star Ben Affleck will be bringing the bestselling book series, Keeper Of The Lost Cities, alive on the big screen through a film adaptation.
Affleck is on board to direct and produce the project for Disney, reports variety.com.
Based on Shannon Messenger's novel, Affleck will adapt the project's script with Kate Gritmon.
The Keeper Of The Lost Cities series revolves around a 12-year-old telepathic girl named Sophie, who is searching for answers about her secret abilities. She goes on to learn that she is not human, but from another world.
Affleck, who starred in last year's critically acclaimed sports drama The Way Back, has wrapped up filming Ridley Scott's The Last Duel and Adrian Lyne's Deep Water.
Affleck has in the past directed Gone Baby Gone, The Town, Live By Night and Argo, which won an Oscar for best picture. --ians/sug/vnc...
Affleck is on board to direct and produce the project for Disney, reports variety.com.
Based on Shannon Messenger's novel, Affleck will adapt the project's script with Kate Gritmon.
The Keeper Of The Lost Cities series revolves around a 12-year-old telepathic girl named Sophie, who is searching for answers about her secret abilities. She goes on to learn that she is not human, but from another world.
Affleck, who starred in last year's critically acclaimed sports drama The Way Back, has wrapped up filming Ridley Scott's The Last Duel and Adrian Lyne's Deep Water.
Affleck has in the past directed Gone Baby Gone, The Town, Live By Night and Argo, which won an Oscar for best picture. --ians/sug/vnc...
- 1/12/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
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...
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...
- 1/11/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Ben Affleck continues to build up his future dance card and looks to have found another possible directing job to add to his slate. Sources tell Deadline that Disney is in development on a live-action film based on the bestselling book series Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger, with Affleck attached to direct. He will also produce through his Pearl Street banner and adapt the script with Kate Gritmon. Madison Ainley will board as executive producer.
In the bestselling novel, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first. When 12-year-old Sophie finally discovers where her secret telepathic ability comes from, she learns she’s actually not human but is from another world that exists side-by-side with ours.
There are over 2.5 million books in print and counting in the series, with Book 8.5 Unlocked...
In the bestselling novel, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first. When 12-year-old Sophie finally discovers where her secret telepathic ability comes from, she learns she’s actually not human but is from another world that exists side-by-side with ours.
There are over 2.5 million books in print and counting in the series, with Book 8.5 Unlocked...
- 1/11/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
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,...
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,...
- 1/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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,...
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,...
- 1/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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