Jumanji author Chris Van Allsburg has landed a movie deal with 20th Century Fox.
Deadline reports Allsburg and his producing partners William Teitler, Ted Field, and Mike Weber have agreed to a production deal with Fox, which will see the studio develop several projects based on Allsburg's past work, and his future books and ideas.
This deal follows the success of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which has grossed over $800 million at the worldwide box office and is now one of 2017's top-grossing movies. Allsburg has had two other novels of his adapted into films before: the 2004 animated movie Polar Express and 2005's Zathura.
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Deadline reports Allsburg and his producing partners William Teitler, Ted Field, and Mike Weber have agreed to a production deal with Fox, which will see the studio develop several projects based on Allsburg's past work, and his future books and ideas.
This deal follows the success of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which has grossed over $800 million at the worldwide box office and is now one of 2017's top-grossing movies. Allsburg has had two other novels of his adapted into films before: the 2004 animated movie Polar Express and 2005's Zathura.
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