By Rob Siebert
Editor, Fanboy Wonder 

Photo from Who-Philes.com.

AMC Entertainment reports that Chris Columbus’ 1492 Pictures, in association with CJ Entertainment are developing The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman’s best-selling young adult novel, into a live action movie. 

The book is about a boy raised in a graveyard, who is educated by ghosts. 

Neil Jordan is writing the script, and will direct the film.

The Graveyard Book won the Newberry Medal in January 2009. The Medal is given annually by the Association for Library Service to Children. It also won the 2009 Hugo Award for best novel.

Over the years, Neil Gaiman has become famous for his work on the graphic novel The Sandman, as well as other novels like Stardust, American Gods and Coraline.

During his career, Chris Columbus has served as the writer of Gremlins, director of Home Alone, producer of the first two Harry Potter films, among numerous other projects.