For those who haven’t read King’s chilling novel, here’s the official synopsis from the horror author’s website: “Nine-year-old Trisha McFarland strays from the path while she and her recently divorced mother and brother take a hike along a branch of the Appalachian Trail. Lost for days, wandering farther and farther astray, Trisha has only her portable radio for comfort. A huge fan of Tom Gordon, a Boston Red Sox relief pitcher, she listens to baseball games and fantasizes that her hero will save her. Nature isn’t her only adversary, though — something dangerous may be tracking Trisha through the dark woods.”
Ramsay’s other films include her 1999 debut “Ratcatcher,” and 2002’s cult favorite “Morvern Callar.” She was slated to direct the western “Jane Got a Gun,” starring Natalie Portman in 2013, but exited the project early into production due to creative differences. She was replaced by Gavin O’Connor. Producers on “The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon” also include Ryan Silbert of Origin Story, plus Jon Berg of Stampede Ventures. Andrew Childs will serve as the executive producer, alongside Village Roadshow Pictures’ EVP of content Jillian Apfelbaum, who will oversee production. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
