Scott Rudin and Miramax are teaming to bring the Pulitzer Prize-winning Catholic-school drama "Doubt" to the bigscreen according to Variety.
Set in 1964, "Doubt" centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him abusing a black student. He denies the charges, and much of the play's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality and authority.
The black student never appears in the play, which features just four characters. But Shanley, who has finished a draft of the screenplay, plans to cast thesps in that role as well as those of other students.
Playwright John Patrick Shanley ("Moonstruck", "Joe Versus the Volcano") will write and direct the project which will begin production next Fall. A fair amount of location shooting is planned for New York City, and casting is set to start right away.
