Hope Studios, led by producer Fredrik Wikström Nicastro (A Man Called Otto), is setting up a film adaptation of Robin Sharma's bestselling 1997 book, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, Deadline reported.
"I reached out to Robin because I'm a huge fan of the book. I first read it over a decade ago, and it's one of my favorites," Wikström Nicastro said. "I think it has amazing themes about what is important in life and search for meaning and purpose. And it has a very uplifting message about the ability to grow through friendship and to enjoy life and the journey of life."
Sharma noted that he has waited more than 25 years to find the right studio to bring The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari to the big screen: "I'm excited by Fredrik's vision for the movie and his great passion for the story. I feel highly confident this film will inspire many millions of people across the globe, in these turbulent times."
Hope Studios is pursuing other projects that are literary adaptations, including Fredrik Backman's novel Anxious People, which reunites Backman with the creative team behind A Man Called Otto (based on the author's novel A Man Called Ove), including screenwriter David Magee.