Deadline are reporting that Boyhood director Richard Linklater is in early talks to helm The Rosie Project with Jennifer Lawrence in the lead role.
The film “focuses on a genetics professor with limited social skills who thinks he has conjured a scientific survey to find a perfect mate. That goes awry when he meets Rosie (Lawrence), a mismatched woman who becomes irresistible to him.”
The film is based on Graeme Simsion’s novel of the same name, which originally had The Lego Movie helmers Phil Lord and Chris Miller attached to direct. They’ve now found another project, so they’ve left the film, but Linklater is an exciting prospect.
The Rosie Project script is being written (500) Days Of Summer‘s Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber. Another exciting aspect.
Sony Pictures are financing and distributing.
kevin
Jul 28, 2015 at 9:26 pm
Yes please!!