Ang Lee in talks for ‘Life of Pi’

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By Patrick Luce Feb 18, 2009, 19:03 GMT

Ang Lee is in negotiations to handle directing chores on Fox 2000’s adaptation of Yann Martel's novel “Life of Pi.” Ang Lee could be taking over the directing chores for

Ang Lee could be taking over the directing chores for "Life of Pi." © Insidefoto / PR PhotosVariety reports Fox 2000's Elizabeth Gabler picked up the screen rights to the book and Gil Netter is attached to produce the film.The story follows a youth who is the only survivor of a sunken freighter and finds himself on a lifeboat with a hyena, a hurt zebra, an orangutan and a Bengal tiger who happens to be hungry.Martel's novel won the Man Booker Prize and became a global hit. The screen adaptation has passed through several hands – including writer Dean Georgaris and M. Night Shyamalan. Lee is expected to supervise a new adaptation, but Fox 2000 has yet to hire a new writerLee ("Lust, Caution" and "Brokeback Mountain") just finished directing duties on “Taking Woodstock” – which was based on Tom Monte’s book. The film is expected to arrive in theaters in August from Focus Features.

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