Taika Waititi in Talks to Star in Adaptation of David Walliams’ ‘Fing!,’ Alongside Rafe Spall, Walliams

Taika Waititi is in discussions to star in the adaptation of David Walliams’ bestselling children’s book “Fing!,” alongside Rafe Spall, David Walliams and newcomer Iona Bell.

The script for the family fantasy is written by Walliams alongside Emmy Award-winner Kevin Cecil (“Veep”). Jeffrey Walker (“Young Rock,” “Modern Family”) is set to direct.

AGC Intl. is launching worldwide sales, excluding U.K./Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

Walliams has sold over 60 million copies of his children’s books in 55 languages.

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