Aircraft Pictures is teaming up with Dolphin Entertainment to produce a new feature adaptation of the 1986 sports drama, Youngblood, with rising filmmaker Charles Officer (Akilla’s Escape) on board to direct. The film is slated to begin principal photography in early 2023.
Youngblood follows hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood, who joins the Hamilton Bulldogs and discovers he must face off against toxic behavior on the ice and within himself, to fulfill his dream of being drafted into the National Hockey League. The original film, distributed by MGM, starred Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves in his feature debut, and has since become a cult classic among hockey fans.
Josh Epstein & Kyle Rideout, Seneca Aaron and Officer penned the script for the new film, which will be distributed in Canada by Photon Films — being made with the financial participation of Telefilm Canada and the Talent Fund, as well as Ontario Creates and the Shaw Rocket Fund.
Youngblood follows hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood, who joins the Hamilton Bulldogs and discovers he must face off against toxic behavior on the ice and within himself, to fulfill his dream of being drafted into the National Hockey League. The original film, distributed by MGM, starred Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves in his feature debut, and has since become a cult classic among hockey fans.
Josh Epstein & Kyle Rideout, Seneca Aaron and Officer penned the script for the new film, which will be distributed in Canada by Photon Films — being made with the financial participation of Telefilm Canada and the Talent Fund, as well as Ontario Creates and the Shaw Rocket Fund.
- 9/7/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Walden Media is developing another family-friendly feature film. Deadline reports that the studio has bought screen rights to Gordon Korman’s Ungifted, which is set to be published in fall 2012. Korman has already done well with the 39 Clues series that DreamWorks is currently developing as a film.
Ungifted is the story of “a 14-year-old kid of average intelligence who’s accidentally placed in a school of gifted students and tries to hide among the brainiacs to escape punishment for a prank he pulled at his old school. He eventually shakes up the uptight, socially awkward advanced students and learns something about his own capabilities.
Walden’s Amanda Morgan Palmer and Michael Bostick brought in the book and will hire a writer shortly. Walden Media’s other family-friendly projects include Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego with Jennifer Lopez attached, The Conscientious Objector with Get Low helmer Aaron Schneider directing,...
Ungifted is the story of “a 14-year-old kid of average intelligence who’s accidentally placed in a school of gifted students and tries to hide among the brainiacs to escape punishment for a prank he pulled at his old school. He eventually shakes up the uptight, socially awkward advanced students and learns something about his own capabilities.
Walden’s Amanda Morgan Palmer and Michael Bostick brought in the book and will hire a writer shortly. Walden Media’s other family-friendly projects include Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego with Jennifer Lopez attached, The Conscientious Objector with Get Low helmer Aaron Schneider directing,...
- 12/5/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Walden Media has optioned screen rights to Gordon Korman's upcoming novel "Ungifted" says Deadline
The story follows an average 14-year old kid accidentally placed in a school of gifted students. He eventually shakes up the uptight, socially awkward advanced students and learns something about his own capabilities.
Amanda Morgan Palmer and Michael Bostick will produce and are expected to hire a writer shortly.
The story follows an average 14-year old kid accidentally placed in a school of gifted students. He eventually shakes up the uptight, socially awkward advanced students and learns something about his own capabilities.
Amanda Morgan Palmer and Michael Bostick will produce and are expected to hire a writer shortly.
- 12/5/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Walden Media has optioned screen rights to Ungifted, a Gordon Korman novel that will be published fall 2012 through the Balzer + Bray imprint of HarperCollins. Korman is the author of two installments of the 39 Clues series that DreamWorks is developing as a film. Ungifted is the story of a 14-year-old kid of average intelligence who’s accidentally placed in a school of gifted students and tries to hide among the brainiacs to escape punishment for a prank he pulled at his old school. He eventually shakes up the uptight, socially awkward advanced students and learns something about his own capabilities. Walden’s Amanda Morgan Palmer and Michael Bostick brought in the book and will hire a writer shortly. The author was repped by Curtis Brown. Walden Media has become quite active, attaching Jennifer Lopez to Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego, setting Get Low helmer Aaron Schneider to direct The Conscientious Objector,...
- 12/5/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Ungifted novel by Gordon Korman focuses on 14 year old average kid in a school for gifted children Screen rights have been optioned by Walden Media for Gordon Korman's novel which is set to be published by Harper Collins next fall, reports Deadline. After a kid of average intelligence accidentally ends up in a super high-powered gifted academy, he finds himself hiding among the smart kids to avoid punishment for a prank he pulled in his old school. Apparently their hiring a scribe soon to adapt Curtis Brown-repped Korman's novel. Korman's other work includes, and is not limited to "Titanic #1: Unsinkable," "Chasing the Falconers," "Schooled," "No More Dead Dogs," "This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall!," Swindle and the upcoming January release "Show Off."...
- 12/5/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Ungifted novel by Gordon Korman focuses on 14 year old average kid in a school for gifted children Screen rights have been optioned by Walden Media for Gordon Korman's novel which is set to be published by Harper Collins next fall, reports Deadline. After a kid of average intelligence accidentally ends up in a super high-powered gifted academy, he finds himself hiding among the smart kids to avoid punishment for a prank he pulled in his old school. Apparently their hiring a scribe soon to adapt Curtis Brown-repped Korman's novel. Korman's other work includes, and is not limited to "Titanic #1: Unsinkable," "Chasing the Falconers," "Schooled," "No More Dead Dogs," "This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall!," Swindle and the upcoming January release "Show Off."...
- 12/5/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Ungifted novel by Gordon Korman focuses on 14 year old average kid in a school for gifted children Screen rights have been optioned by Walden Media for Gordon Korman's novel which is set to be published by Harper Collins next fall, reports Deadline. After a kid of average intelligence accidentally ends up in a super high-powered gifted academy, he finds himself hiding among the smart kids to avoid punishment for a prank he pulled in his old school. Apparently their hiring a scribe soon to adapt Curtis Brown-repped Korman's novel. Korman's other work includes, and is not limited to "Titanic #1: Unsinkable," "Chasing the Falconers," "Schooled," "No More Dead Dogs," "This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall!," Swindle and the upcoming January release "Show Off."...
- 12/5/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.