Mitch Albom Sells Screenplay
Mitch Albom has accomplished what many writers hope to do someday. He’s sold his first feature screenplay. To Adam Sandler.
There isn’t a lot of info as of yet, but Columbia Pictures and Happy Madison Productions have purchased the rights to the screenplay. Sandler’s been successful experimenting out of his trademark comedy genre a few times, first with Punch-Drunk Love and most recently with the post-911 drama Reign Over Me, costarring Don Cheadle. But there’s no word as to whether or not he’ll star in this.
In all honesty, though, Sandler’s going to need a strong follow up to I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, and Albom already has a proven audience. Sports fans Grandmothers everywhere rave about his books. But if you’re thinking Happy Gilmore meets Tuesdays with Morrie, then you’re as disappointed as I am.
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