FAMILY DAY: STEPHEN MANGAN TO ADAPT HARRY AND THE WRINKLIES CHILDREN'S CLASSIC INTO MOVIE ADVENTURE! LAND OF SOMETIMES POSTER WITH EWAN MCGREGOR, HELENA BONHAM CARTER, DAVID WALLIAMS

Stephen Mangan also voiced the audio version of the book

Now that most of you have surrounded yourself with your families during the corona isolation, you will probably be seeking more family programmes to watch. This one isn't coming up any time soon, but it has just been announced that actor and writer Stephen Mangan will adapt award winning children's book HARRY AND THE WRINKLIES into a feature film. Alan Temperley's beloved 1997 book follows a young boy who, after the sudden death of his parents, is sent off to live with an eclectic band of oldies at his aunt’s house. Once there, he realizes there is more to the OAPs than meets the eye, discovering they are a gang of convicted criminals turned Robin Hoods who use their heist skills to battle social injustice.

Speaking of adventures for the little ones, check out the poster for animated adventure THE LAND OF SOMETIMES which is currently

The Land of Sometimes is in preproduction stage

in pre production and it already has a rather strong and stellar voice cast led by British thespians Ewan McGregor as the Wish Collector, Helena Bonham Carter and beloved comedian and children books writer David Walliams ! Based on the critically acclaimed audio book, the animated movie follows the journey of two twins who are whisked off to a mysterious Island of strange and wonderful characters, where all their wishes come true, in ways beyond their imaginations.It will be the first animated movie ever based on an audio book! Leon Joosen, who worked as animator on Little Mermaid and Space Jam is directing.