Selma Hayek Plans Animated Adaptation of Khalil Gibran's THE PROPHET

By: Feb. 23, 2012
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According to the Hollywood Reporter, actress Salma Hayek and Doha Film Institute are planning an animated adaptation of Khalil Gibran's THE PROPHET. Each chapter of the classic will be directed by a different award-winning filmmaker. 'Lion King' director Rogers Allers will coordinate the production. Among the directors already on board for the project are Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis); Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells); Joan Gratz (Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase) and Bill Plympton (Guard Dog and Your Face).

THE PROPHET consists of 26 poetic essays written in English by Gibran, a Lebanese artist, philosopher and writer. It explores the themes of love, marriage, children, joy and sorrow, crime and punishment, freedom, friendship, good and evil, prayer, religion and death.

Commented Hayek, "The Prophet has been an incredible source of wisdom and inspiration for millions of people all over the world. Being of Lebanese descent, I'm particularly proud to be part of a project that will present this masterpiece to new generations, in a way never seen before."

Pre-production is set to begin later this month with Hayek serving as producer along with Clark Peterson and Ron Senkowski.



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