Jason Reitman To Write And Direct Animated 'Beekle'

Not even the critical and commercial drubbing of  "Men, Women & Children" can stop Jason Reitman. He's currently filming the Hulu series "Casual," and on deck he's got a heist movie based on the Texas Monthly article "I Only Rob Banks For My Family" penned by  Skip Hollandsworth ("Bernie"),  with a script from Nick Hornby ("About A Boy," "Fever Pitch," "High Fidelity") penning the script. And now he's really mixing it up.

Variety reports that Reitman will write and directed "Beekle" for DreamWorks Animation. It's based on Dan Santat's award-winning “The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend," which follows an imaginary friend who journeys to find his child companion. Here's the book synopsis: 

This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real...