Peacock, Zemeckis and Starkey join forces to bring Eoin Colfer’s Airman to the big screen

Ann Peacock, the writer behind the film adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been called upon to help bring Eoin Colfer’s fantasy adventure Airman to the silver screen.

The $150m film will be directed by Gil Kenan (City of Ember, Monster House) and produced by Robert Zemeckis (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Forrest Gump, Beowulf), Steve Starkey (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Forrest Gump, Beowulf) through their ImageMovers production company for Disney.

One dark night on the island of Great Saltee, fourteen-year-old Conor is framed for a terrible crime he didn’t commit. Thrown into prison by the dastardly Hugo Bonvilain, Conor is trapped in a seaswept dungeon and branded a traitor. He must escape and clear his name; he wants his old life back – his family, his friends… and his princess. Conor knows there is only one way out. It’s an impossible task, which has never been done before. But Conor is determined to do it. He’ll have to fly.

Born on 14th May 1965 in Wexford, South-East Ireland Eoin Colfer attended Dublin University to gain his degree and qualify as a primary school teacher like his father before him. His first book, Benny and Omar was inspired by his experiences in Tunisia, East Africa and was published in 1998. His first Artemis Fowl book was published in 2001 and was met with huge success. Describing his Artemis Fowl books as “Fairies meet Die Hard”. Eoin Colfer lives in Wexford, Ireland and the south of France with his wife and two children, Sean and Finn.

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Posted: October 21st, 2009
Author: Lee
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