Julianne Moore, Elle Fanning to star in biopic 'Moonsong'

Julianne Moore, Elle Fanning to star in biopic 'Moonsong'

Hollywood stars Julianne Moore and Elle Fanning are set to headline a new film titled Moonsong: A Life In Seven Verses.

The project, directed by Rebecca Miller, will chronicle the life of acclaimed children's author Margaret Wise Brown.

The news was first reported by Deadline.

The film will be based on Leonard S. Marcus's book

Moonsong is based on Leonard S. Marcus's book Margaret Wise Brown: Awakened by the Moon.

The movie will explore the life of Brown, who authored timeless classics like Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny in the 1940s.

Known as "the laureate of the nursery," Brown's influence continues to resonate through her bedtime stories and classroom readings worldwide.