The Phantom Tollbooth
Game of Thronesdirector Matt Shakman will helm TriStar’sThePhantom Tollboothadaptation . Michael Vukadinovich gets script credit , withWreck - it - Ralph 2writer - theater director Phil Johnston doing the most recent draft . Norton Juster write the original novel with pictures by Jules Pfeiffer . The bookfirst do to screensin 1970 as a toon feature from Chuck Jones , with voices by Mel Blanc .
Published in 1961,The Phantom Tollboothtells the story of Milo , a bored kid who ’s stir from his numbness when the titular tolbooth appear in his way . Milo see that by entering the tollbooth , he can travel to the magic realm the Lands Beyond . There he becomes require in a conflict between two kingdom , and must use his wit to release two kidnapped princesses .
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After helm two episodes ofGame of Thrones , Matt Shakman will practice his experience at directing illusion to bringPhantom Tollboothto life ( viaDeadline ) . Shakman had other offers on the mesa but choose this project . The film will be hybrid and animation of live action , owe to the story ’s wealth of fantasy characters . Donald De Line and Ed McDonnell will acquire . The film began at Warner Bros. and the studio still hold an alternative to co - produce .
Matt Shakman makes his lineament film debut onPhantom Tollboothafter helm score of TV instalment . His most notable credits admit twoGame of ThronesSeason 7 episodes , " Eastwatch"and " The Spoils of War . " The latter episode in particular waspacked with actionand particular effects , helping base Shakman ’s power to handle complex visual storytelling . Shakman can also do funniness , having directed 44 instalment ofIt ’s Always gay in Philadelphia . Shakman ’s wide-cut compass of tv set credits also includes episodes ofMad Men , House , New GirlandThe Good Wife . He will direct the fender ofOlive Forever , a comedy about a in high spirits schoolhouse cat burglar coming presently to USA .
Norton Juster ’s original classicThe Phantom Tollboothranked # 21 onSchool Library Journal ’s list of the great child ’s novels . drop a line by Juster after receive a grant , the Bible endeavour to teach kids lesson about the need for instruction . Milo uses thing he ’s get a line in school day to help oneself him rescue the princess Rhyme and Reason . The write up ’s two kingdoms , Dictionopolis and Digitopolis , are in dispute because one favors words and the other numbers pool . Much of the book ’s charm owe to itsAlice in Wonderland - character character , include Tock the jumbo hound . Juster also favors Lewis Carroll - trend parole - play .
TriStar no doubt seesThe Phantom Tollboothas an centre - popping , kid - friendly fantasy alike to Tim Burton’sAlice in Wonderland . The studio apartment will be phantasy - heavy fit forward , withThe Chronicles of Narnia : The Silver ChairandUntitledLabyrinthSequelslated .
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