Rebecca Miller's 'Moonsong' Biopic Casts Elle Fanning and Julianne Moore as Margaret Wise Brown

Rebecca Miller has assembled a starry cast for her next directorial project, a biopic about beloved children's book author Margaret Wise Brown. Elle Fanning and Julianne Moore are set to star in the film, which will be Miller's ninth feature as director and screenwriter, according to both culturedailynews.com and Deadline.

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"Elle Fanning and Julianne Moore are set to star in Moonsong: A Life In Seven Verses, a new film directed and written by Rebecca Miller."

The film, titled "Moonsong: A Life In Seven Verses," is adapted from Leonard S. Marcus's biography "Margaret Wise Brown: Awakened by the Moon." As Deadline reported, the story focuses on the author best known for timeless classics such as "Goodnight Moon" and "The Runaway Bunny."

Miller, described by culturedailynews.com as "the acclaimed writer-director," brings a wealth of experience to this biographical portrait. The casting of Fanning and Moore marks a significant pairing for the project, which will explore the life of the woman behind some of the most cherished books in children's literature.

Margaret Wise Brown's work has sold millions of copies worldwide, and this film aims to shed light on the creative mind that produced such enduring bedtime staples. With Miller at the helm and a powerhouse duo in the lead roles, "Moonsong" promises to be a notable addition to the canon of literary biopics.