Francis Lawrence to Direct Adaptation of WWII Novel 'Unbroken'

His most recent work on the adaptation of Water for Elephants won't be seen until later this year, but director Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend) has already lined up another project. Deadline reports Universal has acquired the rights to Laura Hillenbrand's book Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, and Redemption with Lawrence in talks to direct. In addition, the studio also wants Crazy Heart writer/director Scott Cooper to write the script (though no deal is in place yet). Just released last November, the book currently sits at #2 on The New York Times bestseller list, so now is the time to get this war drama sent to the big screen.

Hillenbrand is no stranger to having her work adapted for the big screen since she also wrote the book behind the script for Seabiscuit, and here's the story we'll hopefully see on the big screen sometime in the future:
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