Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret is becoming a movie

Judy Blume's Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret is becoming a movie.

The news was announced on Monday, as it was confirmed that The Edge of Seventeen director Kelly Fremon Craig would be at the helm of the project. Gracie Films' James L. Brooks will produce. The movie will be based on Blume's iconic coming of age novel of the same name, which was originally published in 1970. It follows Margaret, a sixth grader who moves from the city to the suburbs with her family. She prays to God to watch over her, and to help her through her anxieties and her changing body. “This title was an anthem when we first read it as teens, and it remains timeless and relevant because nothing has captured the coming-of-age experience with the same authenticity, truth and respect," Lionsgate’s president of production Erin Westerman said [via Variety]. "For that reason, Judy Blume is a beacon for women and girls. Kelly Fremon Craig is a filmmaker we have adored and chased for years, and James L Brooks is a hero to us all." “I knew when I met Kelly and Jim I was incredibly lucky to have them heading up Team Margaret,” the author said in a statement, according to Deadline.  “With Lionsgate’s early and continued enthusiasm for the project we all feel Margaret has found the right home. After 50 years it’s about time!”