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Zack, David and Dawn are as savvy and sophisticated as they come,” Sparks said. “An author could not ask for better producing partners than Anonymous Content, whose taste and history of making award-winning film and television are undisputed.

Sparks, whose prior movies have been distributed by New Line Cinema, Lionsgate, Disney, 20th Century and Warner Bros., called it a “dream” to work with Universal Pictures. We are thrilled to team up with him, Theresa, and the team at Universal to bring more of these epic love stories to audiences.” “Through page and screen, he pulls readers and viewers deep into these character’s lives and more than ever, we need these stories and feel so connected to their themes of love, family, hardships, and resilience. “Nicholas Sparks has given us over 20 novels and nearly as many films, each of which deftly evoke every single possible human emotion,” said Anonymous Content CEO, Dawn Olmstead. A Broadway musical adaptation of “The Notebook” is currently in development from producers Kevin McCollum and Kurt Deutsch, with music and lyrics penned by Ingrid Michaelson and Bekah Brunstetter. Those movies, including “The Notebook” with Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, “A Walk to Remember” featuring Mandy Moore,” “Dear John” starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried and “The Last Song” with Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth, have collectively grossed more than $750 million at the global box office.Īnd his work is no longer bound by page and screen. Since Sparks wrote his first novel “The Notebook” in 1996, 11 of his books have been adapted into feature films. “We are honored to partner with Nick, Theresa and Anonymous Content on these new films, which we know will build upon his successful track record of captivating audiences around the globe.”

“Nick Sparks’ evocative novels have served as beloved cultural touchstones, with strong characters and powerful themes that make them ideal for cinematic adaptation,” said Universal Pictures President Peter Cramer. They will work alongside Sparks’ longtime literary agent and collaborator Theresa Park, as well as Universal Pictures’ VP of production development Lexi Barta. Zack Hayden will produce “The Wish” on behalf of Anonymous Content with oversight by Anonymous Content CEO Dawn Olmstead and CCO David Levin.

Tuesday’s announcement comes as part of a first-look production agreement between Sparks and Universal.

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