Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) is in talks to star in a family fantasy film titled FING!, which is based on the bestselling children’s book from David Walliams.
The story follows librarians Mr. and Mrs. Meek, “who will do anything to keep their darling daughter, Myrtle, happy. But it’s not enough for Myrtle who always wants more, more, MORE!
“When Myrtle declares she wants a Fing, her parents have no choice but to track one down, taking them to the furthest and darkest corners of the jungle.
“Fing turns out to be as much as a destructive monster as Myrtle, who in turn, has to battle it out with the evil animal park owner, The Viscount, who is determined to own this rarest of creatures.
The movie will be directed by Jeffrey Walker (Young Rock, Modern Family) from a script written by Walliams and Kevin Cecil (Veep).
The rest of the cast includes Rafe Spall (Just Mercy), Walliams (Little Britain) and newcomer Iona Bell. Production begins in Australia and the UK in early 2025.
Source: Deadline
