Put the gun down, take that rope from around your neck, step back from that ledge. This is not, I repeat NOT, a sequel to the Kevin James movie. Phew! Almost lost a few of you there. Jessica Chastain is to star in an adaptation of THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE, a book by Diane Ackerman. When Nazis invade Warsaw, Jan and Antonina Zabinski begin protecting animals and Jews with the use of their zoo. Chastain will take on the role of Antonina, and production outfit Panorama are hoping to sell the idea at Cannes. Niki Caro, known for her work on WHALE RIDER and NORTH COUNTRY, will direct the project. A true story featuring the endurance of the human spirit AND animals? This sounds like it could be a real emotional crowd pleaser.
Source: THR
