Though it sounds like a sci-fi drama (or a sequel to 1984 John Carpenter film Starman), Stargirl in fact has a much more down-to-earth concept. And now, it also has a director, with Twilight’s Catherine Hardwicke on board to call the shots.
Kristin Hahn has written the adaptation of Jerry Spinelli’s book, which first hit shelves back in 2000 and won plenty of praise. It follows a home-schooled teenage girl who has to enrol in an Arizona high school, and has a big impact on the facility’s culture with her non-conformist ways.
It seems like a good fit for Hardwicke, who helped kick off the massive Twilight film franchise and has shown a sensitivity about offbeat teenage stories with the likes of Thirteen. She most recently made the Drew Barrymore/Toni Collette drama Miss You Already, which will be out in the UK on September 25. As for Stargirl, it should be before cameras this autumn, so expect a rash of casting stories in the coming months.