"The 39 Clues" Gets a Writer
September 2, 2008 by Jane Boursaw
The hunt begins for The 39 Clues on Sept. 9, 2008. It’s a multi-platform adventure that includes books, online games, card collecting, and a feature film. Yeah, in short, a giant money mill! But I’m sure it’ll be fun for kids.
Jeff Nathanson has signed on to write the screenplay for the first film installment of The 39 Clues. DreamWorks Studios recently acquired the movie rights from Scholastic Media, and Steven Spielberg is eyeing to direct.
Nathanson worked with Spielberg on The Terminal, Catch Me If You Can, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
More after the jump…
If you have kids in the household, check out the official Web site, The39Clues.com. Kids can track their clues, manage their card collections, dig through the Cahill archives for secrets, and travel the world to collect Cahill artifacts, interview characters, and hunt down clues. Finding clues and earning points results in prizes — and those who solve all 39 clues will be able to compete for the grand prize.
Image: Jeff Nathanson, Toni Collette, The Last Shot, Buena Vista Pictures, 2004
