Taika Waititi has entered into negotiations to take the helm on the Steven Spielberg adaptation of Percival Everett’s novel, ‘James.’
The bestseller offers a fresh perspective on the classic tale of Huckleberry Finn, presenting the story from the viewpoint of Jim, a man who is enslaved and embarks on a journey down the Mississippi River with the young Finn, a close companion of Tom Sawyer. According to the book’s synopsis, the foundational elements of Mark Twain’s original “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” remain, but the narrative shines a spotlight on Jim’s autonomy, intelligence, and empathy in a groundbreaking manner.
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Spielberg will executive produce the movie through his company, Amblin Partners. Everett will write the screenplay and will serve as executive producer.
Waititi recently directed ‘Next Goal Wins’ starring Michael Fassbender and has wrapped production on the sci-fi story ‘Klara and the Sun,’ which stars Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams. He has also been developing an as-yet-untitled ‘Star Wars’ film.
