Michael Caton-Jones will be directing a movie adaptation of the children's epic Giant Under the Snow.
The film will be based on the 1968 bestselling children's novel by John Gordon, Variety reports.
Giant Under the Snow follows three children who find an old, evil relic which contains powerful magical powers.
The children must return the relic to its rightful owner before they wake up the legendary giant under the snow.
Caton-Jones is developing the screenplay with Chalet Girl writer Tom Williams.
Filming is to start in October this year and it will be released in cinemas for Christmas 2016.
Caton-Jones's credits include City by the Sea, Beyond the Gates and Basic Instinct 2. His latest film Urban Hymn, starring Shirley Henderson, will be released later this year.
The film will be based on the 1968 bestselling children's novel by John Gordon, Variety reports.
Giant Under the Snow follows three children who find an old, evil relic which contains powerful magical powers.
The children must return the relic to its rightful owner before they wake up the legendary giant under the snow.
Caton-Jones is developing the screenplay with Chalet Girl writer Tom Williams.
Filming is to start in October this year and it will be released in cinemas for Christmas 2016.
Caton-Jones's credits include City by the Sea, Beyond the Gates and Basic Instinct 2. His latest film Urban Hymn, starring Shirley Henderson, will be released later this year.
- 2/24/2015
- Digital Spy
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