Hilary Knight: Last News

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Eloise,” the beloved children’s book about a mischievous young girl who lives on the “tippy-top floor” of New York City’s famed Plaza Hotel, is being adapted into a live-action movie.Linda Woolverton is writing the movie for MRC Films, the independent studio behind “Knives Out” and “Mortal Engines.” MRC recently acquired film, television and stage rights for the series of leisurely reads written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight. Neither a director nor key cast members have been announced yet.“I couldn’t be more excited and honored to adapt Kay Thompson’s delightful book and character for the screen with MRC Film,” Woolverton said.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterMRC Film has set Linda Woolverton to adapt Kay Thompson’s Eloise for the leading independent studio. MRC previously announced it had secured film, television, live stage and related ancillary rights for the iconic series of children’s books written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight.“Linda has helped create some of the most beloved characters of all time,” said MRC Film Co-Presidents Brye Adler and Jonathan Golfman.

website, and my portrait of Eloise, which hung for many years at the Plaza Hotel, will be one of the exhibits at The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles when it opens next year.Over the years, I’ve illustrated more than 50 books and written a few myself, but Eloise was the first.—Interview by Philip GlassborowHilary Knight: Drawn from Life, a lavishly illustrated autobiography, will be published soon.The Eloise books are published by Simon & SchusterWe rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future.Thank you for your support.Need help?Visit our page.