Peter Dinklage will produce the upcoming animated film This Was Our Pact, based on the graphic novel by Ryan Andrews, Variety reported, adding that Dinklage is also voicing one of the lead characters--a "mysterious and charismatic bear."
Dinklage and David Ginsberg's production company Estuary Films is collaborating on the project with veteran animator Ken Duncan's Duncan Studio team. Will Collins, screenwriter of Golden Globe-nominated Wolfwalkers and Oscar-nominated Song of the Sea, will write the script.
"I'm delighted to be a part of the team tasked with adapting This Was Our Pact into an animated feature," Collins said. "Ryan Andrews created a gem of a coming-of-age story which takes the reader on a journey through a unique, mysterious and beautiful place. From the outset I knew these boys, I knew the joy and pain of their friendship, and I willed that friendship to triumph with every turn of the page. It's a pleasure to be collaborating with Ken Duncan and the talented team at Duncan Studio and Estuary Films to bring this story to life."
Duncan added: "This Was Our Pact is a fantastic tale full of twists and turns, but at its heart is the relationships between the characters, and their developed friendship. We're excited to capture the unique qualities of the book, in the visual style as well as storytelling--it is utterly captivating and enchanting. With Will Collins coming on as our writer, we know this will be a film that will thrill the many fans of the graphic novel and help Ryan Andrews' wonderful work discover new audiences."