Hugh Laurie is to star as Maurice, a streetwise tomcat, in an animated film adaptation from Sky of one of Terry Pratchett’s best-loved novels, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents.
The Amazing Maurice was the 28th novel in Pratchett’s Discworld series, but the first written for children.
Pratchett always said that the Carnegie he won for The Amazing Maurice was the prize he was most proud of, despite his numerous awards, degrees and knighthood.
The film has the support of Pratchett’s estate, and is produced in association with Narrativia, Pratchett’s production company.