'The Runaways' finds a home

[BENDIS!]

'The Runaways' finds a home at Apparition
Kristen Stewart/Dakota Fanning pic set to open in March
By Jay A. Fernandez
Dec 14, 2009, 03:06 PM ET

"The Runaways"
Bob Berney and Bill Pohlad's Apparition has picked up U.S. distribution rights to Floria Sigismondi's "The Runaways."

The acquisition has taken place more than a month ahead of the film's planned world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in late January. Apparition plans to release the film March 19.

The biographical story of the friendship between Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, who went on to form the groundbreaking all-girl rock band the Runaways in the '70s, the indie film stars Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning as the band's teenage guitarist and singer, respectively. The fact that both actors star in the super-successful "Twilight" franchise likely played a part in the film's appeal.

Sigismondi based her screenplay on the book "Neon Angel: the Cherie Currie Story" by Currie.

"Floria has crafted a beautiful story of Joan and Cherie's tumultuous relationship on- and offstage, as well as a kick ass rock 'n' roll journey," Berney said.

The film was produced by River Road Entertainment and Linson Entertainment. John Linson, Art Linson and Bill Pohlad produced; Jett, Kenny Laguna and Brian Young serve as executive producers.

Apparition recently released "Bright Star" and "Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day." They will soon release "The Young Victoria" and "The Tree of Life."

[totalsellout]

i'm looking forward to this. i actually liked stewart in adventureland, although i havent seen her in anything else. dakota is always good.

[Criden]

I sometimes think this is Bendis' absolute favorite practical joke.

[AndrewG]

I sometimes think this is Bendis' absolute favorite practical joke.

I thought it was about the comic, too

[shoelaceless]

Fool me seven times, shame on you. Fool me eight or more times, shame on me.


I think I've made that joke in one of these threads before.

[michealdark]

Coolness. Great band. But at first I thought it was going to be a movie for the comic! I was going to say that if you could de-age Thora Birch about 10 years, you'd have a perfect Gert already!

[Spidey616]

Do we have to go through this again Bendis?

[Hate_Prime]

Damn it.

[Ryan Elliott]

So this ISN'T about the comic?

I heard that it might not be about the comic.

[Ray G.]

Every freaking time.