Donald Petrie (Miss Congeniality, Grumpy Old Men) is attached to direct the first film from a screenplay by Robert Mandell (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective series).
“Though full of intrigue and sorcery, at its heart Avalon: Web of Magic is a story of friendship and compassion,” stated Minds Eye Entertainment CEO/producer Kevin Dewalt announcing the deal. “The movies will be aimed squarely for the teen market but the series will garner fans of all ages if my own reaction to the books is any indication.”
The Plot:
The book series features four seemingly ordinary teenagers faced with extraordinary events happening in the woods behind their town. Fantastical animals, the last of their kind, have arrived looking for help to save their world from an evil sorceress. The teens must bond with these animals and learn to become protectors of magic.
Combining ecological themes with contemporary teens, the action packed series is a fantasy with universal appeal that transcends cultural barriers and serves as a very real call-to-action for emerging generations; a 21st century twist on coming of age and learning who you really are through the most improbable and amazing route imaginable.
Source: Minds Eye Entertainment
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
