By Frank H. Woodward
Jan 25, 2005, 0:23 GMT
Today we confirmed that David Kirschner Productions and Phoenix Pictures are developing a film ("Miss Potter") based on the life of author Beatrix Potter.
The film will follow the famous children's author's lonely life, which was beset by isolation and illness. These circumstances resulted in her empathy with animal and the natural world as well as developing her imagination. The film will also highlight her battle against the norms of the day as a woman writing in 19th-century England and her eventual triumph.
With regards to casting we had reported Cate Blanchett had been cast but Phoenix told M&C today they could "neither confirm or deny" this.
David Kirschner, Mike Medavoy and Corey Sienega are producing with Bruce Beresford set to direct via David Kirschner Productions.
Potter created many famous characters such as Peter Rabbit, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Tom Kitten.
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