Fox is banking on audiences craving those “extraordinary” stories, in their search to find the next big hit.
“Chris Van Allsburg has created a universe of imaginative and visionary stories with broad and enduring appeal.
With his producing partners, William Teitler, Ted Field, and Mike Weber, the children’s book author will develop new tentpoles from his previous work, future books, and emerging ideas alike.
According to Deadline, Van Allsburg’s movie deal with Fox includes his previously published works like The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, The Sweetest Fig, The Garden Of Abdul Gasazi, The Widow’s Brook, Wreck Of The Zypher, and The Stanger.