Hammer Films is getting into the witch trial business, acquiring movie rights to Jeanette Winterson’s novella THE DAYLIGHT GATE, reports Variety. The tale deals with the notorious 1612 Pendle witch trials, during which a dozen people were charged with the murders of 10 people by the use of witchcraft.
Here is a synopsis via the book’s publisher:
#advanceampads0#No word on who will adapt the book for the big screen; a director has not been announced yet either. Hopefully more news on this title comes in soon, because I loves me some Hammer!