“Frozen” and “A Wrinkle in Time” scribe Jennifer Lee is set to bring another otherworldly story to the big screen, and Kyra Sedgwick is steering the ship. “The Closer” alumna will direct Lee’s “The Way Between,” Deadline reports. Described as a love story with supernatural elements, the project has been acquired by Tooley Entertainment, which will finance.
“The Way Between” centers on Sam, who loses his girlfriend Franny in a car accident. Sam “finds a way to reconnect with his beloved by bending the laws of reality. His unwillingness to let her go soon blurs Sam’s waking life and his intersecting world of dreams,” the source summarizes.
“From the moment I read ‘The Way Between,’ I was captivated by this deeply romantic and universal story of love, sacrifice, empathy, and ‘finding your way,'” said Sedgwick.
Lee added, “I couldn’t be more excited to hand the reins of this deeply personal story over to Kyra. Her enthusiasm, her vision, and connection with the story is exactly what’s needed.”
It’s unclear if Sedgwick will have a role in the pic. “The Way Between” won’t be the Emmy-winning actress’ first time behind the camera. She directed Lifetime’s coming-of-age film “Story of a Girl,” which earned her a 2018 DGA nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries.
Lee won an Oscar in 2014 for “Frozen,” which she wrote and co-directed. She’s signed on to co-helm the sequel to the box office smash.
