THR reports that Goddard, who wrote the adaptation of the space adventure book, had to leave the project due to his directing commitments for Sony's planned Spider - Man spin - off, «The Sinister Six» (let's not even go into how it must feel to abandon your own project for a franchise that seems to be sinking fast). (indiewire.com)
These first films include The Householder (1963), based on the book by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, who wrote the adaptation herself and instantly became an integral part of the company, and Shakespeare Wallah (1965). (criterion.com)
Roger Michell wrote his adaptation for the latest big screen version of My Cousin Rachel about two years ago. (deadline.com)