Channing Tatum to Star in and Produce MGM Adaptation of His Children’s Book ‘The One and Only Sparkella’
thewrap.comwhich was announced last year.The film’s logline is “A live-action take on the magic of Sparkella that sees a father and his daughter fall headlong into the infinitely surprising world of her imagination.”PRIME-TIME IS SHINE TIME!!! @SparkellaTJones is coming to life with a live-action movie!
It will be adapted by @pamelaribon, who has written some of my favorite animated films. pic.twitter.com/NcU5LnicsHThe film will be based on Tatum’s book, “The One and Only Sparkella,” which was released on May 4, 2021 and debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list.
It was the first of a 3-book deal with Feiwel and Friends. The series is a charming ode to self-esteem and the love between a father and daughter.
The second book, “The One and Only Sparkella Makes a Plan,” will be released on May 31, 2022.Free Association’s latest partnership with MGM was “Dog,” starring Tatum and co-directed by Tatum and Reid Carolin.
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