Whilst many of you will be aware that there is to be a big screen production of the best-selling book by Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell no one seems to know when it’s eventually going to happen! New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. are in charge of bringing what now appears to be two films to the screen but have been beset with delays. They are now hopefully due to go into production in 2009. The screenplay for both films has been written by Clarke and Julien Fellows (Gosforth Park) which rumoured to be nothing short of brilliant. There has been no confirmation of a director for the project and whilst gossip is rife concerning casting for the films there is again no confirmation that anyone has been chosen. Some of the more interesting names being thrown around are Johnny Depp as John Uskglass and David Lynch as a contender for Director. Surely Mr. Depp will want his good friend Tim Burton behind the camera? Ravens, dark magic and period gentlemen? Sounds just his cup of tea!