Thursday, July 30, 2009

Charlize Theron ready for 'Arabia'


By: Vickie J. Rubinson

Charlize Theron has acquired screen rights to Chris Buckley's satirical novel "Florence of Arabia. " Theron will produce and develop the film as a star vehicle.

"Florence of Arabia" is about a State Dept. employee (to be played by theron), who after watching her friend marry the prince of a Middle East country and subsequently get executed, fights for equal rights for the women of that country.

The picture will be written by Dean Craig, who is writing "The French Exchange" for Pathe and Forward Films.

Theron is repped by One Talent Management and the William Morris Agency.

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