AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS: Don Cheadle Launches Radicle Act, Partners With Producers For Upcoming Book Adaptation
Actor Don Cheadle is launching Radicle Act as of Thursday coinciding with the current development of feature adaptation, Amari and the Night Brothers with Universal Pictures. The move marks Cheadles latest partnership with Industrial Media per their first look deal, and with Radicle also adding Myka Price to the station of SVP and Head of Development. Developments surrounding the adaptation of the novel began around the tail end of May when word broke that Universal nabbed the rights. Cheadle will produce via his banner alongside Madeville Films’ Todd and David Hoberman (Beauty and the Beast, Wonder), and Marsai Martin (Black-ish) and Josh Martin of Genius Productions. Debut author B.B. Alston is penning the forthcoming novel billed as a contemporary fantasy about a middle-school age black girl who sets off on a journey during which she awakens her hidden powers. According to Borys Kit at THR, HarperCollins imprint, Balzer + Bray, […]