Channing Tatum to direct ‘Leonard Peacock’

Channing Tatum is all set to co-direct with Reid Carolin on an adaptation of Matthew Quick's book 'Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock'.

The actor, whose performance in ‘Foxcatcher’ is creating a lot of buzz, would also possibly star in the movie.

‘The Foxcatcher’ star Channing Tatum is all set to co-direct with Reid Carolin on an adaptation of Matthew Quick’s book ‘Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock’.

The actor, whose performance in ‘Foxcatcher’ is creating a lot of buzz, would also possibly star in the movie.

The story of the book revolves around a troubled high schooler who plans to kill his best friend and then himself. Tatum is in talks to play the teacher.

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Quick, who wrote the novel Silver Linings Playbook, which spawned a critical and box-office hit for The Weinstein Co, has become a favorite with A-list talent.

The author’s upcoming book, Love May Fail, is in the works at Sony, with Mike White adapting and Sam Raimi attached to direct.

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