‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Adaptation Heads Towards Production With Neal Street, Elysian, Ashland Hill & ‘Wonka’ Scribe Simon Farnaby — EFM

CAA Media Finance is co-repping domestic.

Perkins developed the film alongside Harris while running Studiocanal UK, where the project was formerly set up.

Ashland Hill Media Finance, whose upcoming credits includeThe Crowreboot andWind River: Rising, is fully financing.

Simon Farnaby, ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures

He also wrotePaddington 2for Studiocanal and served as creator and writer on the BBC seriesGhosts.

Farnaby is represented by Independent Talent Group and Gallant Management.

Gregor is represented by Curtis Brown Group and WME.