Updated
Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jun 11
Warner Bros. Options Booker-Shortlisted 'Creation Lake' for Maggie Gyllenhaal After $24 Million 'Bride!' Flop
Updated
Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jun 11

Warner Bros. Options Booker-Shortlisted 'Creation Lake' for Maggie Gyllenhaal After $24 Million 'Bride!' Flop

3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jun 11

Summary

  • Warner Bros. has tapped Maggie Gyllenhaal to write, develop and direct an adaptation of Rachel Kushner’s 2024 novel "Creation Lake," with Gyllenhaal also producing.
  • The book follows a spy who infiltrates a farming collective in France and begins questioning her life, framing themes of activism, paranoia and nihilism as a philosophical thriller.
  • "Creation Lake" arrives with strong literary momentum: it was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, longlisted for the National Book Award and PEN/Faulkner Award, and named among 2024’s top books by several outlets.
  • The project marks a renewed bet on Gyllenhaal after Warner Bros.’ "The Bride!" grossed $24 million worldwide against a $90 million budget, signaling continued backing from studio leadership despite that setback.

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