Helen Mirren & Danny DeVito Join Voice Cast of Disney's THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN

Production has commenced at Pinewood Studios outside London on "The One and Only Ivan," a live-action/CG hybrid adaptation of the children's book by Katherine Applegate directed by Thea Sharrock ("Me before You"). The screenplay is by two-time Independent Spirit Award winner Mike White ("Pitch Perfect 3," "The School of Rock") based on Applegate's award-winning book and the producers are Oscar® and three-time Golden Globe® winner Angelina Jolie ("First They Killed My Father," "Maleficent"), the late Allison Shearmur ("Solo: A Star Wars Story," "Cinderella") and Brigham Taylor ("Christopher Robin," "The Jungle Book").

Based on the true story of a uniquely-talented gorilla and the other animals who share a communal habitat at a suburban shopping mall, "The One and Only Ivan" is an unforgettable tale about the beauty of friendship, the power of visualization and the significance of the place we call home. Applegate's book, a #1 New York Times' bestseller, has won numerous awards, including the Newberry Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children in 2013.

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