Bridge to Terabithia

[Sarangel]

From RottonTomatos:

Scott Weinberg writes: "Disney Studios and Walden Media are planning a big-screen adaptation of Katherine Paterson's Newberry Medal-winning book "Bridge to Terabithia," says Variety.

"Bridge" tells the story of an 11-year-old boy who befriends the class outsider, a tomboy. They find a sanctuary and create the imaginary world of Terabithia, a land with giants, trolls and other magical beings.

Disney comes aboard as co-financier and U.S. distributor. Walden keeps international rights.

Walden acquired rights to the 1977 book more than three years ago and brought the project to Fox when it signed a slate deal in summer 2004. Walden approached Disney after reaching a mutual agreement with Fox that the project should not go forward there.

Disney and Walden are moving quickly on the pic, with production skedded [sic] for February in New Zealand. They are aiming for a spring 2007 release.

Of course, Disney & Walden have something else on their plate that's rather massive: December's release of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.""

 

[patsal]

I absolutely love this book, but kind of hope they don't mess it up like Tuck Everlasting.

 

[mrsR123]

that my first thought was also "Oh, I hope it doesn't stink" (Actually, my first thought was a less polite word that refers to baby bottles and vacuum cleaners.)

I wrote a paper on this book in elementary school that my teacher sent to Katharine Patterson. I still have her reply. This is such a special book. But I have zero faith in Disney's ability to do this film.

 

[holbear]

I remember reading the book when I was a kid also and loving it. They may be able to make a good movie out of it. The Narnia movie looks very promising.