Angelina Jolie to Play Cornwell's Dr. Kay Scarpetta

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Source: Variety
April 21, 2009


Variety reports that Fox 2000 is acquiring screen rights to author Patricia Cornwell's best-selling book series on medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta, to develop as a vehicle for Angelina Jolie.

Mark Gordon will produce with Media Talent Group's Geyer Kosinski. The studio, producers and Jolie are meeting with writers and will set one shortly. Bryan Zuriff will serve as executive producer.

There are 16 Scarpetta novels, meaning a franchise is hoped for, but this film won't be tied to a specific Cornwell mystery title, adds the trade. The opera-loving coroner Scarpetta will be the lead in a suspense thriller in the vein of The Silence of the Lambs and Seven.

Never heard of the books but I guess they are popular and if it's a thriller then I am interested.

 

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Williamson Penning Kay Scarpetta Adaptation

Source:The Hollywood Reporter
January 14, 2010


Screenwriter Kerry Williamson will write the script for the suspense thriller based on medical examiner Kay Scarpetta from the best-selling mystery series by author Patricia Cornwell. Angelina Jolie will star.

Williamson's screenplay will draw from the world and characters Cornwell has created but not from any novel's specific plot, says The Hollywood Reporter.

There are 17 Scarpetta novels which you can read more about at Cornwell's official website.

 

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