Hollywood director John Crowley has signed on to direct the film adaptation of Donna Tartt‘s bestselling novel The Goldfinch.
Least year, Crowley directed “Brooklyn,” which was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Picture category. Deadline has the scoop about the new project:
The film will be produced by Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson of Color Force, along with RatPac’s Brett Ratner, with James Packer executive producer. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy scribe Peter Straughanwrote the script.