This handsome poster has been created for the not-yet-made film of NUMBER THE STARS. Producer/director Sean Astin is still in the process of raising the necssary financing but he has a fine screenplay which adheres very closely to the book, and plans (if $$$ is forthcoming) to film in Denmark next spring.
Sean told me this recently: during leadership speeches that I give at universities...when the students ask what I'm doing next and I tell them we are adapting Number the Stars... without fail, a very specific audible gasp, filled with strong memories and a pulse of excitement, bursts forth... followed invariably by a round of applause...
I hope his production company can pull the necessary pieces together because he is very commited to the project and has worked terribly hard to bring it this far. As I know, though, from watching The Giver movie start and stop and start and stop for years now, these things are never certain.
In the meantime: I love the poster.
I'm in a play adaptation of Number the Stars right now! It would be so cool to see it as a movie.
Posted by: Maggie | February 24, 2011 at 08:21 AM
It is a lovely poster! I hope the movie will have a similar visual style. Looking forward to seeing it on the screen, hopefully soon!
Posted by: Annie | February 24, 2011 at 09:02 AM
Love the poster! And I'm so excited for the movie!!!
Posted by: Emily | February 24, 2011 at 09:11 AM
My 5th grader says "Oh... they *better* do a good job on it, or I'll be really mad!"
Posted by: WI Mom | February 24, 2011 at 05:00 PM
Wow, I'm not sure I could handle a film version of Number the Stars! I am sure it would be every bit as powerful and amazing as the book. As a former teacher I like being able to compare/contrast books and their adaptations with students.
Posted by: Kelsey | February 24, 2011 at 05:42 PM
This was the first work I read by you, and it has held a special place in my heart. With all of the movie adaptations of books, I am excited to see this one come to screen!
Posted by: twototwo | February 24, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Ohhhh, that is a fantastic poster.
Posted by: Naomi | February 25, 2011 at 09:28 AM
Hello Lois this is probably going to be a waste of my time but I really would like to talk to you, maybe over email, about a book. So I would get on my hands and knees and beg if I have to but please respond to me.
Posted by: Josh | March 03, 2011 at 04:40 PM
No need for hands and knees! You can email me by clicking on "email me" on my website
Posted by: Lois Lowry | March 03, 2011 at 06:48 PM
I'm so excited to see that a movie version is being made-- I absolutely loved the book and remember reading it with my class in elementary school.
Posted by: Michelle | March 11, 2011 at 10:52 AM
I teach this book to all my students. I love it. I look forward to watching the movie when it is completed.
Posted by: Mavis Hoffman | March 13, 2011 at 07:03 PM
Having read this book with my students for the past seventeen years , I am ecstatic to hear of the possibility of a movie adaptation. The poster is BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: Karen | March 14, 2011 at 07:32 PM
Beyond excited! <3
Posted by: desalvo d | March 22, 2011 at 03:36 PM
Can only imagine how wonderful a movie could be! We are reading the book right now...and it is such a brilliant picture for my students of what life was like then...they will NOT let me put it down!
Posted by: Val | May 20, 2011 at 06:15 PM