Mark Waters has signed on to direct The Spiderwick Chronicles for Nickelodeon Movies and Atmosphere Entertainment MM. A six-part book series by fantasy writer Holly Black and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, Spiderwick revolves around twin boys and their teenage sister. They discover a world of goblins, fairies and other magical creatures. Atmosphere's Mark Canton, Nickelodeon's Julia Pistor and Gotham Group CEO Ellen Goldsmith-Vein are producing with DiTerlizzi. Black is co-executive producing. Repped by CAA, Waters' most recent credits include Freaky Friday and Mean Girls.
- 6/11/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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