Alan Taylor, whose CV includes Thor: The Dark World and the Sopranos prequel out in September, will be directing an adaptation of Jim Dodge’s Stone Junction.

The story is set in the 1980s, and is described by Deadline as “a tall tale of rebellion, romance, revenge, and magic, woven into an American coming of age story. Under the guidance of his magical mentor, Volta, young Daniel may just be the greatest hope for a future free of the oppressive forces that seemed to have taken over our very lives.”

Kalen Egan and Travis Sentell are writing the script for Starlight Media.

Taylor noted, “Stone Junction is a classic hero’s tale set in world that is as real as a trailer park but as fantastical as a galaxy far, far away. It’s as if Star Wars took place in 1984 Bakersfield and the Jedi were a ragged bunch of con artists and criminals. It portrays nothing less than the battle for the soul of the future — and it could not be more timely for our current troubled world”.

Starlight’s Peter Luo added, “Alan is a fearless talent who excels in epic storytelling and has a stunning vision for this series that audiences worldwide will truly appreciate. The source material is a bold and clever adventure, which audiences are craving now more than ever. We’re very eager to get to work on making something special.”

 

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