EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has won an auction for the Stephen Chbosky-directed comedy Nonnas in a deal Deadline hears is $20 million-plus for worldwide rights. Several bidders were in the mix on a film that had been invited to be part of the Toronto International Film Festival slate. That has changed and the film…

EXCLUSIVE: Following the success of The Family Plan, Mark Wahlberg and Apple are looking to get back in business as sources tell Deadline that in a competitive situation, Apple Original Films has landed the hot package Weekend Warriors. The new feature will be written and directed by Stephen Chbosky, with…

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is developing a feature adaptation of A Thousand Boy Kisses, the bestselling novel written by the UK’s Tillie Cole, sources tell Deadline. Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower) will direct from a script by Liz Maccie (Siren), with David Hoberman producing for Hobie…

EXCLUSIVE: Vince Vaughn (Bad Monkey) will topline Nonnas, an original comedy that Stephen Chbosky (Wonder) has been tapped to direct for Fifth Season (80 for Brady), 1Community (Just Mercy) and Madison Wells (The Eyes of Tammy Faye). Related Stories …

Anyone who has visited Tel Aviv, Israel, knows when it’s time to head back to the States, it’s about a 3 hour wait in line at the airport due to security clearances. Well, for those traveling to Canada for TIFF during the pandemic, brace yourself, because you’re going to wait just as long. On Wednesday, flights coming…

Dear Evan Hansen is Hollywood's newest entry on the road to reviving the musical genre. The Broadway musical by musicians and lyricist Benj Pasek and Justin Paul is coming to the big screen via Universal to see if it can capitalize on general audience approval. So how does the film, which opened the Toronto Film…

EXCLUSIVE: Hot on the heels of starring in Booksmart and the series Unbelievable, Kaitlyn Dever is in talks for the female lead in the movie musical adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen. Ben Platt is expected to reprise his stage role as the title character in the film, with Stephen Chbosky (Wonder) directing. Music and…

Faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges on Stephen Chbosky's Wonder, what makeup designer Arjen Tuiten was able to pull off was as wondrous as the story he was working to tell, landing him his first Oscar nomination last month. An adaptation of R.J. Palacio's beloved children's novel, Wonder centers on Auggie…

EXCLUSIVE: The life of Theodor Geisel, the beloved author known across generations as Dr. Seuss, will be coming to the big screen courtesy of Carla Hacken, who is producing a feature film via her Paper Pictures banner. Stephen Chbosky will direct as his follow-up to his worldwide box office hit Wonder, the modestly…

In the latest episode of my new Deadline video series Behind The Lens, in which I explore the art and style of directors in one-on-one conversations, I talk to a relative newcomer to helming, Stephen Chbosky whose third feature film, Wonder, has turned into an out-of-the-b0x hit for Lionsgate since it opened in…

In the latest episode of my new Deadline video series Behind The Lens, in which I explore the art and style of directors in one-on-one conversations, I talk to a relative newcomer to helming, Stephen Chbosky whose third feature film, Wonder, has turned into an out-of-the-b0x hit for Lionsgate since it opened in…

Stephen Chbosky will re-team with his Wonder producers David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman on Disney’s live action feature Prince Charming, Deadline has confirmed. Chbosky will write with the opportunity to direct the film. Matt Fogel took the first pass at the script which is billed as a revamped take on the gentleman…