There’s no denying that Tim Burton has a monopoly on movies that are Gothically kooky and whimsically creepy in design. Hence why it’s not surprising to hear that 20th Century Fox wants to hire the filmmaker on as director for the literary adaptation, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.
Dylan Clark and Peter Chernin (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) along with Jeno Topping (the Charlie’s Angels film series) are set to produce the literary project. Burton, should he sign on as director, would presumably also serve as a co-producer.
Fox and Chernin Entertainment acquired the rights to Ransom Rigg’s source material earlier this year. Deadline is reporting that, should Burton agree to helm Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, he would “be involved” in recruiting a scriber for the project.
Given that the filmmaker tends to prefer working with the same individuals over and over, chances are good that someone like John August (Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Frankenweenie) could be the man Burton would select to handle that job.
Here is an official description of Ransom Rigg’s original novel:
A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience.
As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive.
A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.
A 'curious photograph' from 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children'
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children reads as being the sort of spooky story that is all but tailor-made for Burton. It’s certainly the sort of tale that would benefit from being brought to life under the supervision of the quirky filmmaker – not only because his trademark stylishly gloomy visual design would be fitting for the material, but the novel’s plot elements (ex. the coming-of-age narrative thread) and character archetypes (ex. the troubled young outsider) have all been handled well by Burton many times before.
Plus, this could be one of the rare Burton movies that doesn’t feature Johnny Depp in any significant capacity. While the two have made for a winning combination in the past – and, hopefully, will do so in the future (see: Dark Shadows) - that could definitely be a refreshing change of pace, at this point.
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We will keep you posted on the status of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children as the story develops.
Source: Deadline
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I am so up for this. I just finished the book, and loved it.
I Have fallen madly in-love with this book and if a movie is made hopefully it is good!!!!! The book is SOOO good all im saying is dont let it be animated, let it be real.. please dont ruin such a great story!!
@Veysey
weee I thought I’m the only one reading books these days. I didn’t know that this is a best sellers book. I just saw it in my country’s national bookstore.
I loved it too.. >:) unlike crappy super heroes who do impossible things and to much sarcasm to their powers.
This one is a plausible type of story wherein you will get hook too.
I want this now!!!
I love this book!!! I soo want to see this. I hope its not animated.
That’d b amazing if he directed that movie I loved that book, and he could make it into a great movie!
I WANT TO BE IN THIS MOVIE SO BAD! HAS ANYONE BEEN CASTED? HOW OLD WOULD THE CHILDREN BE IF NOT STUCK IN THE LOOP? I AM TOO YOUNG TO BE EMMA AND TOO OLD TO BE OLIVE. Who else could I be? I am so going to audition if I get the chance!
I betcha you could be Fiona!
Lol.
No.NOT Burton. I do not want to see another Burton, Depp, Bonham Carter movie. They are all exactly the same. Burton is a one trick pony. This book is too good to let Burton ruin it.
can you not
So, I’ve recently purchased this book from my school book fair. I’m now about 80% done with it, and I’m super in love. I also love acting, and thought it’d be perfect if the book was made into a movie and I auditioned. I was googling all about it and when I saw this article, I died. I am, dare I say, tim Burton’s biggest fan and ohmygodidiedsobadlyifiauditionedandgotthepartiohmygodyesyesyes
how do you audition for this? I really woud love to act out my favorite book!
Hope this will come out excellent! And I really would like to audition for it. But I guess there is no chance for me to do so, since I live in Sweden and havent had any main role in a movie before- only as an extra and now Im going to voiceact for a anime serie.(in english for that matter). Gosh I really wish I could atleast audition.
This book is so darn good it deserves to be portraied greatly on film.
I love Johhny Depp don’t get me wrong, but I don’t want him to be in this movie. I just couldn’t picture him as any of the characters when I re-read the book last week.
So, i LOVED the book. I also LOVE Tim Burton.
I wouldn’t want this animated, and i’d like it to follow pretty close to the book, but i gotta say that i am all for this idea. I was actually thinking about it while i was reading the book, (and while i was falling in love with it) and I just got so excited i has to google it and see if it was really gonna happen. Super excited for this.