Dysentery is coming to the big screen! Apple Original Films is officially set to develop “Oregon Trail,” an action/comedy feature that will be produced by EGOT-winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul via their Ampersand production banner, and directed and produced by Will Speck and Josh Gordon.
Based on the popular video game franchise, which is owned by HarperCollins, the script will be written by The Lucas Bros. and Max Reisman. Caroline Fraser will produce for HarperCollins Productions (“Carmen Sandiego,” “The Mouse and the Motorcycle”), and Kevin K. Vafi (“Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile”) will also serve as producer.
Speck and Gordon most recently directed Sony’s live-action musical adaptation of the children’s book “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.” They are also the creators and showrunners of the Hulu/Marvel series “Hit Monkey,” which stars Jason Sudeikis and recently premiered its second season The pair’s other credits include “Blades of Glory,” “The Switch” and “Office Christmas Party.”...........