[pct-l] Reese Witherspoon on the PCT

[Hank Magnuski]

>From Hollywood.com:

Reese Witherspoon is about to get Wild. The actress is set to produce and star 
in the film adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s best-selling memoir Wild: From Lost 
to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, Indiewire reports. The novel describes 
Strayed’s journey hiking the 1100-mile Pacific Crest Trail after struggling with 
drug use, divorce, and the death of her mother.

Strayed sent a copy of her tale of self-reflection to Witherspoon herself, 
attaching a note that said "I can’t imagine who else would do this." Witherspoon 
took interest, as did Nick Hornby (High Fidelity, About a Boy), who will adapt 
the novel. There is no director yet, but Fox Searchlight Pictures has the 
worldwide rights to distribute the film.

"We are so excited to be working with Fox Searchlight to bring Wild to the 
screen," Witherspoon said in a statement. "It is an extraordinary company that 
continually strives to bring original, inspirational films to the marketplace. 
We are thrilled to collaborate with them on Wild."

The actress better get ready to lace up her hiking boots; filming is supposed to 
start later this year.