DAVID PATEL
TAKES THE LEAD IN 'PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD'
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| Dev's last big role was in Oscar nominated Lion |
Only a week or two ago your trusted spy informed you that
Armando Iannucci will direct the big screen version of
THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD based on
Charles Dickens’
semi autobiographical chronicle of the life of the iconic title
character, and now it has been announced by 'Variety' that
Dev Patel will take the role of the titular hero. The story follows Copperfield as he
navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his
unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and
writer, all the while on a journey full of life, colour and humanity.
Dickens actually modelled the character after himself. The shooting should begin later this year with casting already under
way!
'SEUSS' BIOPIC
ON BELOVED CHILDREN'S WRITER
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| Dr Seuss wrote more than 60 books for kids |
Speaking of films inspired by the lives of famous writers, beside
the one in which
Dan Stevens plays Dickens himself,
the one about the author of Winnie the Pooh played by
Ewan McGregor and
the one in which
Nicholas Hoult will portray Tolkien, we are now getting
SEUSS, inspired by the life of Theodor Geisel. As 'Deadline' reports it will follow him in the 1920s as he struggles to find his voice as a writer before meeting his muse and future wife in Helen Palmer, who propels him into becoming Dr. Suess. Thirty years later, a sudden illness cripples Helen and Geisel’s career falters, until she ultimately inspires him to fulfil his destiny and create the iconic children’s book
The Cat in the Hat.
Wonder's
Stephen Chbosky will direct.
