Steven Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’ to release in 2017

Screenwriter Zak Penn has adapted the novel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Spielberg, Donald De Line and Dan Fara are producing the film.

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The project, backed by Warner Bros, was originally brought to the Studio by De Line and Farah.

“Any film from Steven Spielberg is an event film, so it felt right to date this thrilling new project from one of our greatest filmmakers for the holiday season,” said Dan Fellman, president of domestic distribution, Warner Bros in a statement.

Spielberg, 68, was roped in to direct the film in March.