Christopher McQuarrie to Rewrite Jack the Giant Killer

Christopher McQuarrie, writer of The Usual Suspects and Valkyrie , will once again be working with Bryan Singer on Jack the Giant Killer. McQuarrie is currently working on the latest draft of the script, with New Line aiming to start shooting in July.

Singer is about to begin casting for the fantasy adventure, the tale of which is set in motion when a princess is kidnapped, threatening a long-standing peace between men and giants. A young farmer is given an opportunity to lead a dangerous expedition to the giants’ kingdom in hope of rescuing her.

Jack the Giant Killer is an adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk