Maggie Gyllenhaal, Warner Bros to Adapt Rachel Kushner's Creation Lake
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Warner Bros. has acquired Rachel Kushner’s novel "Creation Lake" for Maggie Gyllenhaal to develop, produce, and direct, following their collaboration on last year’s film "The Bride!".
- "Creation Lake" follows Sadie Smith, a secret agent infiltrating an eco-activist collective in France, and explores themes of identity, history, and radical politics; the novel was a New York Times bestseller and received multiple literary accolades.
- Despite the mixed critical reception and box office underperformance of "The Bride!," Gyllenhaal's directorial debut "The Lost Daughter" earned three Oscar nominations, highlighting her growing acclaim as a filmmaker.
- Gyllenhaal is set to receive the President’s Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where she will also present a screening of "The Bride!".
- The project was first reported by Puck, signaling Warner Bros.’ continued investment in Gyllenhaal’s directorial career.