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Craig Gillespie in Talks to Direct Legendary’s Homewreckers

Legendary is lining up Glen Powell with novella author Neil Paik on an early-stage erotic sci‑fi adaptation as it expands its genre slate.

Overview

  • Reports published Tuesday say Craig Gillespie has entered talks to direct Homewreckers for Legendary with Glen Powell expected to star and produce, though the studio declined to comment.
  • Homewreckers is based on a novella by Neil Paik and Paik is reported to be adapting the material for the screenplay, with key plot details being kept private.
  • The project has been in development at Legendary since it won a competitive package in December 2024 and remains at an early stage with no release date announced.
  • Legendary separately announced an official partnership with Scholastic Entertainment to develop a live‑action feature of The Magic School Bus with Rob Letterman attached to write and direct and Elizabeth Banks set to produce and play Ms. Frizzle.
  • The moves reflect how studios reposition intellectual property after rights lapse elsewhere and how attaching star directors and actors is used to build a marketable development slate.