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The Magician's Elephant
20th Century Fox doesn't have the best record of recent with adaptations, but maybe they can find some luck with Kate DiCamillo's upcoming children's book, The Magician's Elephant.
The Magician's Elephant for Fox
Fox has given Martin Hynes the responsibility of adapting the book, which centers on impossible things that may happen when a fortune teller tells an orphan boy that an elephant will lead him to his long-lost sister.
"What attracted me to the project was that Fox wanted to make a fable which could both be a classic but not take itself too seriously," Hynes told Daily Variety. "The film we've referenced in terms of tone is The Princess Bride -- something that kids will enjoy, but adults will love on other levels."
Since films of recent have been struggling to narrow the gap between children and adults of recent, The Magician's Elephant could supply a refreshing change.
DiCamillo is no stranger to Hollywood. Two of her books, Because of Winn Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux, have already been adapted into feature films.
The Magician's Elephant 
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