“The Batman” star Andy Serkis to direct Nick Hornby’s adaptation of “The Giant’s House” for “Brooklyn” Wildgaze & Imaginarium

Exclusive: Batman, Star Wars, Planet of the Apes Y Lord of the Rings The film will be directed by star Andy Serkis. giant house For what brooklyn Y ᲒEducation Producer: Wildgaze Films.

Adapted by British Oscar-nominated writer Nick Hornby (brooklyn) From Elizabeth McCracken’s 1996 novel, the story is told by Peggy Court, a young librarian who prefers a book company to people. When James, a very, very tall young man, visits his library, they begin a journey that neither of them could have foreseen.

At the time of publication a Times The reviewer called the novel “the most original and fascinating novel I have read in a long time”. G2 He writes: “Every now and then a novel comes out that wins the whim with the beauty of its writing. Elizabeth McCracken’s little masterpiece is one of them.

The painful novel ran for some time, but it gained new momentum by bringing Serkis on board as a director. the casting is in progress Batman, Belfast Y death on the Nile Casting director Lucy Bewani leads the production search for James.

Serkis has just been cast as Sony’s Tom Hardy for the lead role. Poison: Let there be a massacre, which cost more than $ 500 million worldwide. His directorial debut was the 2017 drama. Exhale With Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy. He most recently played the role of Alfred at the box office. BatmanThe one that was known yesterday will return for a sequel.

Wildgaze shot a romantic drama in late 2019 dirty music With Kelly MacDonald and Gareth Hedlund. Imaginarium was recently produced by Taika Waititi The next goal will be won. and it is also known Mowgli: a legend of the jungle.