Variety is reporting that Nicholas Hoult has signed on to play J.D. Salinger, author of The Catcher in the Rye, in the upcoming biopic Rebel in the Rye.
The film, which will be written and directed by Danny Strong (Empire), is based on Kenneth Slawenski’s biography J.D. Salinger: A Life and “will explore [Salinger’s] rebellious youth, his experiences on the bloody front lines of World War II, enduring great love and terrible loss, a life of rejection to the pages of the New Yorker and his writer’s block — which led to a spiritual awakening.”
“The Catcher in the Rye is a classic coming-of-age story which continues to make a significant impression six generations later,” said Alex Walton of Bloom, who will handle foreign distribution sales for the film. “The world has long been fascinated with J.D. Salinger, whom the talented Nicholas Hoult will bring to life in this enigmatic role.”
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Originally published September 1, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.
