Reba McEntire (Reba, Happy’s place) has signed on to star in and produce the film adaptation of The ultimate all-girls gas station reunionbased on the New York Times bestselling book by Fannie Flaggwho also wrote the novel Fried green tomatoes at Whistle Stop Café.
Oscar winner Callie Khouri (Thelma and Luisa) will direct from a screenplay by the Tony-nominated playwright and screenwriter Bekah Brunstetter (Maid), with McEntire joined as producer by Jeremy Latcham for Wonder Project, in addition to Khouri. Ben Howard will serve as executive producer for Third Coast Content, with VP of Film Michael Musgrave overseeing the film for Wonder Project.
Published in November 2013, “The ultimate all-girls gas station reunion tells the story of Mrs. Sookie Poole of Point Clear, Alabama, who has just married her daughter and is looking forward to relaxing.
“The only thing she has to deal with is her overbearing mother, the formidable 90-year-old Lenore Simmons Krackenberry, who is obsessed with her family lineage and Southern heritage.
“But when Sookie receives a series of mysterious letters that suggest she’s adopted, she’s sent down a rabbit hole of self-discovery, ultimately uncovering the swashbuckling story of Fritzi Jurdabralinski and her sisters, a daring group of women who ran the first All Girl Filling Station during World War II and eventually became the Air Force’s first female pilots.
McEntire said of this project: “I have always been a fan of Fannie Flagg and her writing, and it has been an honor to call her my friend for the past decade. I can’t wait to work with this incredible team to bring another of his special stories to life on the big screen.”
I’m a huge fan of Fannie Flagg and can’t wait to see another movie based on her writings. She really knows how to tell a compelling story with lovable, realistic characters that jump off the page. Stay tuned for updates on the project.
via: Deadline
by Jessica Fisher
Source: Geek Tyrant
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