‘Everest’ fame Baltasar Kormakur and banner RVK Studios are teaming up with Icelandic author Olaf Olafsson to screen adapt the writer’s bestselling novel ‘Touching’

The book is set amid the 2020 pandemic and is described as a sensual and thrilling love story unfolding across the globe and woven into historical events. The novel, which ranked as Iceland’s best-selling book of 2020, takes place in today’s Reykjavík and Tokyo, and in London in the 1960s.

Olaf Olafsson is currently adapting the story into a screenplay.

Baltasar Kormakur who will produce and direct the film, said, “The book was so gripping that it kept me reading for a whole night. I was instantly inspired to make a film based on it.”

Production is expected to start in 2022.

‘Everest’ fame Baltasar Kormakur and banner RVK Studios are teaming up with Icelandic author Olaf Olafsson to screen adapt the writer’s bestselling novel ‘Touching’ The book is set amid the 2020 pandemic and is described as a sensual and thrilling love story unfolding across the globe and woven into historical events.

‘Everest’ fame Baltasar Kormakur and banner RVK Studios are teaming up with Icelandic author Olaf Olafsson to screen adapt the writer’s bestselling novel ‘Touching’ The book is set amid the 2020 pandemic and is described as a sensual and thrilling love story unfolding across the globe and woven into historical events. The novel, which ranked as Iceland’s best-selling book of 2020, takes place in today’s Reykjavík and Tokyo, and in London in the 1960s. Olaf Olafsson is currently adapting the story into a screenplay. Baltasar Kormakur who will produce and direct the film, said, “The book was so gripping that it kept me reading for a whole night. I was instantly inspired to make a film based on it.” Production is expected to start in 2022.

'Everest' director to screen adapt bestselling book on pandemic based love story

'Everest'&nbsp; director Baltasar Kormakur is in negotiation to helm MGM thriller 'Deeper'. 
 
Max Landis penned the script and will also produce with David Goyer, Kevin Turen, and Addictive Pictures reported Variety. 
 
The story revolves around a former astronaut, who was hired to take a submersible to the deepest part of the ocean. Supernatural events transpire as the vehicle gets closer to its destination. 
 
MGM took over the project in 2016 when Bradley Cooper was attached to star. At one point, 'Wonder Woman'&nbsp;star Gal Gadot was also in talks to join the cast. Production on the film is expected to start early next year. 
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'Everest' director Baltasar Kormakur is in negotiation to helm MGM thriller 'Deeper'. Max Landis penned the script and will also produce with David Goyer, Kevin Turen, and Addictive Pictures reported Variety.

'Everest' director Baltasar Kormakur is in negotiation to helm MGM thriller 'Deeper'. Max Landis penned the script and will also produce with David Goyer, Kevin Turen, and Addictive Pictures reported Variety. The story revolves around a former astronaut, who was hired to take a submersible to the deepest part of the ocean. Supernatural events transpire as the vehicle gets closer to its destination. MGM took over the project in 2016 when Bradley Cooper was attached to star. At one point, 'Wonder Woman' star Gal Gadot was also in talks to join the cast. Production on the film is expected to start early next year.

'Everest' director Baltasar Kormakur may direct MGM thriller 'Deeper'

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'Everest' director to screen adapt bestselling book on pandemic based love story

'Everest' director Baltasar Kormakur may direct MGM thriller 'Deeper'