Production Starts on A Wrinkle In Time Mini-Series

Posted on April 27, 2001

Miramax Television, in association with Dimension Films and Fireworks, announced that production has begun on A Wrinkle in Time, the upcoming four hour, two part mini-series based on Madeleine L'Engle's Newbery Medal winning children's book. It was also announced, by Miramax president of television Billy Campbell and Fireworks CEO and chairman Jay Firestone, that the mini-series is set to air on ABC during the 2001-2002 season.

Susan Shilliday (Legends of the Fall, Thirtysomething) adapted the book into a screenplay, with John Kent Harrison (What the Deaf Man Heard) to direct. The project will be produced by the British Columbia production company, BLT Productions, and will be executive produced by Jay Firestone, Adam Haight, Josanne Lovick and Jordan Kerner. Miramax co-chairmen Bob and Harvey Weinstein, co-president of production Bob Osher, and Billy Campbell will supervise the project for Miramax TV. Catherine Hand will be co-executive producer. Fireworks will distribute the project to foreign television, while distribution in the U.S. and worldwide video, will be handled by Miramax.

A Wrinkle In Time will star Katie Stuart (Magician's House 1 & 2) as Meg Murry, David Dorfman (Bounce, Ally McBeal) as Charles Wallace, Gregory Smith (The Patriot) as Calvin O'Keefe, Kyle Secor (Homicide, City of Angels) as Hank, Chris Potter (Final Jeopardy) as Jack Murry, Sarah-Jane Redmond (X-Files, Dark Angel) as Dana Murry, Kate Nelligan (Prince of Tides) as Mrs. Which, Alison Elliott (Miracle Worker, Miramax's Wings of the Dove, and Spitfire Grill) as Mrs. Who, and Alfre Woodard (Miramax's Down in the Delta, Passion Fish, and Grand Canyon) as Mrs. Whatsit.

A Wrinkle In Time is the classic tale of two children's (Meg and Charles Wallace) dangerous quest through time in search of their missing father. During their journey, Meg, Charles Wallace and their friend Calvin must travel behind the shadow of an evil power that is darkening the cosmos, one planet at a time. The trio, with the help of three extraordinary celestial beings, must rely on their individual and collective strengths, delving deep within themselves to save their father's life -- as well as their own.

``I'm so thrilled that Miramax, Fireworks and ABC are bringing my book to television,'' said L'Engle. ``I still believe that this story which speaks to the infinite possibilities of love is as current today as it was when I wrote it in 1962.''

Campbell will be overseeing the project for Miramax and Greg Phillips will be overseeing for Fireworks. Susan Lyne and Nancy Bennett are overseeing the mini for ABC.