Walt Disney Pictures is moving forward with their entry into the young adult fiction arena...
Young Adult (YA) is what "Twilight" is. Now, I hate anything to do with that horribly written, badly acted, shoddily produced series, but I understand the Mouse's desire to capture the young, primarily female audience that rushes into theaters to see it. I just want whatever they make to be good.
A while ago Disney Studios purchased the film rights to a book called "Matched." This book is the first in a trilogy (read: franchise) that includes book two: "Crossed," and book three: "Reached."
They hired the screenwriters Michelle and Kieran Mulroney (Sherlock Holmes:A Game of Shadows) to pen the adaptation. That's not a bad move. And today, HeatVision announced that they've hired David Slade to direct it. Ok, he's made good films like "Hard Candy," but he's also made a horrible Twilight sequel. So, I guess that his experience with that series is why they want him. I pray that he has a better script this time, and a better actress. But I will hold out hope that this turns into a great film.
I can only hope my expectations of Alan Horn's leadership of Warner will be matched at the Mouse...
