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Ethan and Joel Coen are teaming up with Angelina Jolie to tell the story of World War II hero Lou Zamperini.
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After more than 54 years of trying, Universal Pictures is getting closer and closer to telling the unbelievable story of Olympian-turned-WWII POW Louis Zamperini in a feature film. Walden Media has just signed on to co-finance with Universal Pictures.
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Universal Pictures has acquired screen rights to Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling new book Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. The studio is in talks with Francis Lawrence to direct, and wants Crazy Heart helmer Scott Cooper to write the script.
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Based on the best-selling book, Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, the story details the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olymic track star, who was captured by the Japanese navy during WWII.
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added Francis Lawrence (In Talks) to the credits
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