The writing and producing duo of Kat Likkel and John Hoberg, who also happen to be married, have just been hired to write the adaptation of Nicholas de Monchaux‘s non-fiction novel Spacesuit: Fashioning Apollo. Marc Shmuger is set to produce under his Global Produce title, alongside Tom McNulty. [Variety]
After working together on various TV shows over the years — Better off Ted and My Name is Earl, to name a few — this marks the duo’s first feature length writing deal. The novel “recounts the true story of how a team of bra and girdle makers from Playtex successfully designed and created the spacesuit that enabled Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to walk on the moon.” Monchaux has been described as an architect as well as an urbanist, who strives to examine the parallels between nature, technology and the city. Spacesuit is his first novel, which was released just last year.
Shumger has expressed great love for the project as well as its historical significance, stating that “[the] monumental achievement would never have been possible were it not for the perseverance and ingenuity of this unforgettable team of dreamers.” He also added saying, “It’s a long way from the shop floor of Playtex to the surface of the moon, and this incredible story tracks how it happened.”
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