In tonight's literary movie news...

[bookwoman84]

They are making a movie of Edward Gorey's The Doubtful Guest. I am both happy and hoping that it will not ruin the goodness that is Gorey forever. Next up: The Gashlycrumb Tinies? *crosses fingers*

Also, there is a new adaptation of Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar in the works. It stars Julia Stiles, and is going to be humorous and avoid becoming "a

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[chalepa_ta_kala]

They are making a movie of Edward Gorey's The Doubtful Guest.

Eeeeeeeeee!

Also, there is a new adaptation of Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar in the works. It stars Julia Stiles, and is going to be humorous

Eh? Yeah, that chick's a real knee-slapper.

[bookwoman84]

I'm hoping that by "humorous" they mean black humor (which I could see working), but the idea that it's not going to be about a descent into suicide makes me doubt it.

[americanburnham]

I totally beat them to it by a few days. Take that, Jim Henson estate!

[bookwoman84]

I thought of your Gorey compositions when I saw the movie news.

You should put in a bid to do the movie score.