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Kate Bosworth
Though no fault of Owen Wilson's, suicide seems to be the topic of the month. Kate Bosworth has been picked up for Emily Young's feature adaptation of Paulo Coelho's best-seller Veronika Decides to Die.
Kate Bosworth for Veronika Decides to Die
Adapted by Larry Gross and Roberta Hanley, Veronika Decides to Die will feature Bosworth as a woman who wakes up in a mental institution after a failed suicide attempt. She discovers that she has a weakened heart and only days to live. The film follows her recovery as she finds true love and a newfound will to survive.
Founded by Sriram Das, Das Films was founded this spring with 15 pending projects on its line-up. Veronika Decides to Die is the first out of the gate for the banner.
Principal photography beings this winter in New York.
Bosworth, who found a larger fanbase with Superman Returns, will next be seen in 21 opposite Jim Sturgess and Kevin Spacey.