Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer Aiming for Summer Release

Relativity Media just announced they've picked up US distribution rights to Smokewood Entertainment's Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer based on characters created by Megan McDonald in her children's book series. McDonald co-wrote the script and is planning on using the screenplay as a jumping off point for a new novel.

John Schultz (Aliens in the Attic) directed the film which stars Jordana Beatty (Superman Returns) and Heather Graham (The Hangover). Beatty plays Judy Moody, Graham's is her Aunt Opal, and Parris Mosteller co-stars as Judy's brother, Stink.

In making the acquisition announcement, producer Sarah Siegel-Magness stated, "Judy Moody has an enormous fan base the world over. We are excited to partner with the savvy team at Relativity to bring this beloved character to the big screen."

Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer Synopsis
"Judy Moody was in a mood... a best-summer-ever mood! R A R E ! But that was before she found out that Mom and Dad were heading to California and Aunt Awful was coming to stay. Not to mention, her two best friends were going splitsville on her, for the whole entire summer! Will she, Judy Moody, be stuck with her little brother Stink? Stink, who has Bigfoot on the brain? Just when summer is starting to look Bor-ing with a capital B-- Eureka!--Judy Moody (with a little help from Aunt Opal) comes up with the most thrill-a-delic plan ever. She challenges her friends in a thrill-point race for the most mega-rare NOT bummer summer. Can Frank Eats-Paste Pearl help save summer? The race is on! All she has to do is...learn to walk a tightrope, surf a monster wave, ride the Scream Monster--no hands!--make it all the way through an Evil Creature Double Feature, and survive... a poop picnic! Take a few thrills and chills, add a treasure hunt for Judy's teacher, a midnight stakeout, a runaway ice-cream truck, and a chase scene with a dash of Bigfoot. What have you got? The Judy Moodiest summer ever!" (courtesy of Smokewood Entertainment)

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