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Disney Tackling 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' Movie Musical (Exclusive)

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Disney is spelling "m-u-s-i-c-a-l," closing a deal to pick up the rights to hit Broadway showThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, with the intent of mounting a live-action adaptation.

Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, who produced the billion-dollar-grossing live-action Aladdin remake for the studio, are producing Spelling Bee via their Rideback banner.

The company’s Ryan Halprin, who appeared in a college production of the show and helped chase the rights, will executive produce.

The musical comedy follows several competitors with diverse backstories who are competing in a bee. The show hit Broadway in 2005 and earned six Tony nominations, winning two — best book and best actor.

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