Well here’s something I can honestly say I didn’t see coming: Apparently teen idol Miley Cyrus will be tip-toeing into our beloved genre with the upcoming supernatural thriller WAKE! Want the details? Of course you do!
The goods come from the guys over at The Hollywood Reporter’s Risky Business blog, who state that Cyrus is attached to star in the young-adult paranormal thriller for Paramount and MTV Films. Christopher Landon, who co-wrote 2007’s DISTURBIA, will be penning the screenplay for WAKE, which is based on the young-adult novel by Lisa McMann. No word on who will be directing the project but The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Lindsay Williams are set to produce alongside Steven Schneider, Jason Blum and Hope Town Entertainment’s Jodi Zuckerman and Tish Cyrus.
“Wake” is the first of three novels written by McMann about a 17-year-old girl named Janie with the unwanted ability to become sucked into people’s dreams. Not surprisingly, she sees things she would rather not see. But when she gets pulled into a terrible nightmare, Janie dangerously goes from mere witness to participant. The edgy sequels, “Fade” and “Gone,” detail her investigations with boyfriend Cabel into the perverse activities of teachers at their school and the difficult fate that lies ahead for her.
Paramount and MTV Films wasted no time in snatching up the rights for the entire series, hoping it can spawn a big-screen franchise in the near future.
Alright, so Miley Cyrus (below) is one of the most annoying tweens out there… but I’ve always dug the fact that she’s not afraid to be herself one bit. Hate the chick or love her, there’s no denying she’s always herself, whether it be goofy and corny or sexy, she doesn’t fake it for anyone. So with that in mind it’s actually pretty intriguing to see her crossing over into our beloved genre… Too bad she’s a horrible actress.
We’ll be keeping our eyes and ears open for anything regarding WAKE so be sure to keep it here for more on the project as we hear it!
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