The Spiderwick Chronicles - Film Adaptation

Film Adaptation

A feature film adaptation of the series was released by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies on February 14, 2008. Directed by Mark Waters, it starred Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, Martin Short, Nick Nolte, and Seth Rogen. It followed the basic overall plot of the five novels in the Spiderwick Chronicles series, but left out the majority of the plot from the fourth book and contained several major differences.

The Spiderwick Chronicles was cast by veteran Hollywood casting director Marci Liroff.

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