Disney Developing Jane Goodall Movie Penned by The Luminaries Writer
ComingSoon.netStory by Carly Levy
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Disney taps award-winning writer to pen biopic on trailblazing primatologist Jane Goodall, collaborating with Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way Productions for the inspirational project.
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- Goodall, known for her pioneering research on chimpanzee behavior, has given her seal of approval and will serve as a producer on the film, ensuring authenticity.
- The Luminaries author Eleanor Catton is set to write the screenplay, bringing her acclaimed skills in historical fiction to Goodall's extraordinary life story.
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Jane Goodall, Eleanor Catton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Disney, Disney Plus, Disneynature, Hulu, National Geographic, The Luminaries, Tubi, Appian Way Productions, Jane, Jane Goodall: The Hope, Jane's Journey, Howl