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Ellen DeGeneres, Disney to Adapt Kids Fantasy Book 'Castle Hangnail' (Exclusive)

The children's book is by Ursula Vernon, who won awards for her webcomic "Digger."
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The children's book is by Ursula Vernon, who won awards for her webcomic "Digger."
Disney has optioned the movie rights to Castle Hangnail, a children’s book by Ursula Vernon, for an adaptation to be produced by Ellen DeGeneres.

DeGeneres will produce with Jeff Kleeman, her partner at A Very Good Production banner.

The book tells of a 12-year-old witch who shows up at Castle Hangnail because it needs a new master or it will be decommissioned by the bureaucratic Board of Magic, and its many minions, such as a hypochondriac fish and a letter ‘Q’ averse minotaur, dispersed into the world. She projects confidence as she tackles the series of tasks she must complete in order to be approved by the board, but underneath her confident exterior are several simmering secrets, including one about her true identity.

The tome was published by Dial Books in April.

Exec Sam Dickerman is overseeing for the studio.

Vernon has won awards for her webcomic Digger and previously authored a children’s book series titled Dragonbreath.

DeGeneres and Kleeman are busy in the television world but Hangnail is their second notable move on the movie side and keeps their feet firmly in the fantasy field. Earlier this year the duo set up Uprooted, the novel from Temeraire author Naomi Novik, for Warner Bros.

DeGeneres, repped by ICM Partners, is already working with Disney with Pixar’s Finding Dory.

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Bill Kunstler To Adapt ‘Castle Hangnail’ For Disney And A Very Good Production

EXCLUSIVE: Bill Kunstler has been hired to adapt the Ursula Vernon children’s book Castle Hangnail into a feature film at Disney. It centers on a 12-year old witch who becomes an unlikely new master to a motley crew of creatures.

Ellen DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman acquired the property last year for their shingle A Very Good Production. Disney exec Sam Dickerman is overseeing the project for the studio.

Kunstler is a veteran TV comedy writer who worked as a consulting producer on CBS’ Mom last season. Prior to that, he was a co-exec producer on CBS’ The Crazy Ones, which starred Robin Williams. His other credited include a co-exec producer on Accidentally on Purpose and he served as a consultant on How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life). Additionally, Kunstler has developed pilots at HBO, Showtime, NBC, and CBS.

He is repped by Paradigm.

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Castle Hangnail: Bill Kunstler realizzerà una versione Disney del libro per bambini

Bill Kunstler è stato assunto per realizzare una trasposizione cinematografica per la Disney di Castle Hangnail, libro per bambini scritto da Ursula Vernon. La vicenda è incentrata su una streghetta di 12 anni, che diventa un’improbabile padrona di un variegato gruppo di strane creature.

Ellen DeGeneres e Jeff Kleeman produrranno la pellicola. Essi hanno acquisito i diritti del progetto lo scorso anno per la loro A Very Good Production. Il dirigente della Disney, Sam Dickerman, sta al momento supervisionando il progetto per lo studio.

Kunstler è un veterano per la televisione: sceneggiatore e autore di commedie, ha lavorato anche in qualità di produttore consulente per l’ultima stagione della serie tv della CBS, Mom. Prima ancora, è stato co-produttore esecutivo per The Crazy Oners della CBS, in cui recitava Robin Williams. È stato anche co-produttore esecutivo di Accidentally on Purpose e consulente per How To Live With Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life). Egli ha, inoltre, sviluppato dei pilot per HBO, Showtime, NBC e CBS