Skip to main content July 22, 2025 2:47pm Share on Facebook Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Chris Colfer (left) and book 'The Wishing Spell' from the 'Land of Stories' series. Andrew Scott; Courtesy Share on Facebook Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Warner Bros. is set to start a new chapter with the adaptation of a best-selling book series from Glee alum Chris Colfer. The studio has acquired Colfer’s book series The Land of Stories and has attached filmmaker Phil Johnston to write the script. Emma Watts brought the property to Warner Bros. Colfer and Watts serve as producers, while Rob Weisbach will executive produce. The Land of Stories centers on twins Alex and Conner Bailey, who are grieving the loss of their father when they are transported into a magic book where classic fairy tales are brought to life. The series kicked off with The Wishing Spell, published in 2012. With seven books in the original series, Colfer has also published several prequel titles. Related Stories Johnny Cage Unleashes His Power of Being "Incredibly Handsome" in 'Mortal Kombat II' Trailer 'Extra' Lays Off Staffers Ahead of Season 32 (Exclusive) In 2017, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Colfer was set to write and direct a feature version of the book series for 20th Century Fox and Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps. The author of 20 books, Colfer is known for playing Kurt Hummel on the Fox series Glee. He starred in the 2012 coming-of-age film Struck by Lightning, which he also wrote and produced. Johnston is the director of such movies as the forthcoming Netflix feature adaptation The Twits and the Disney animated sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet. His writing credits include Cedar Rapids, Wreck-It Ralph and Zootopia. Colfer is represented by Weisbach at Rob Weisbach Creative Management, along with Derek Kroeger at Myman Greenspan. Johnston is repped by Entertainment 360, CAA and Frankfurt Kurnit. Deadline was first to report about the project landing at Warner Bros. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Artifical Intelligence AI Isn’t Hollywood’s First Script Doctor. But It May Be Its Last Julie Pacino on Exploring Female Trauma in Lynchian Feature Directorial Debut ‘I Live Here Now’ Venice Film Festival 2025 Venice Strikes Back: Alberto Barbera on His Powerhouse 2025 Festival Lineup Naomi Ackie Naomi Ackie in Early Talks to Join Tom Rhys Harries to Star in ‘Clayface’ (Exclusive) Paramount and Hybe America ’s K-pop Movie Adds Ji-young Yoo and Eric Nam, Lands February 2027 Release Heat Vision ‘Despicable Me’ Writer Ken Daurio to Pen ‘Zita the Spacegirl’ Movie Adaptation (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER is a registered trademark of The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Powered by WordPress.com VIP