GLENDALE, Calif., May 29 (UPI) -- Jason Reitman is to write and direct Beekle, a film version of the award-winning children's book, The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, DreamWorks Animation announced.
Beekle is the first project to be put into development by DreamWorks Animation's recently appointed Co-Presidents of Feature Animation Bonnie Arnold and Mireille Soria. It is the first foray into animation for Reitman, the celebrated director of the films Juno, Thank You For Smoking, Young Adult, Labor Day, Men, Women & Children, and Up in the Air.