Francis Lawrence director of I Am Legend is teaming up with Will Smith, again.
According to Variety, Lawrence plans to develop and direct City That Sailed, which is slated as a 20th Century Fox project, about a father and daughter living on opposite sides of the ocean whose love is so strong that it causes Manhattan to split off and float across the Atlantic.
The film will be developed as a potential star vehicle for Smith, who is producing with Overbrook Entertainment partner James Lassiter.
Lawrence is next expected to direct Water for Elephants, just a wonderful story from the book by Sara Gruen, concerning Depression-era traveling circus. Lawrence is hoping Reese Witherspoon will star but she hasn’t said “Yah” or”Nah.”
My mom brought my attention to the book, “Water for Elephants, ” an historical love story by Sara Gruen. She spoke of the story that covers a lifetime, which she was familiar and I sensed nostalgia and similarities to share.
“Water for Elephants” spent 12 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list in 2008.
The story centers on a 90 year old man reminiscing about his life — set during the Depression. He finds work at a B-Level circus taking care of animals. Witnessing brutality of circus life and falling for the wife of an abuser of animal trainer.
Elephants is fast tracking with Francis Lawerence set to direct.
I look forward to seeing this film and hope the production company and director gives it justice due.
Check out Comic Con panel discussion with cast and crew for the television show Kings. Francis Lawerence (I Am Legend) is also on the panel as the director.
