The year’s major sleeper success, The Help by Kathryn Stockett, is being fast-tracked by producer Chris Columbus, according to Variety. Set to direct is actor-turned-director Tate Taylor.

Like Stockett, Taylor grew up in Mississippi. In fact, one of the characters in the book is based on his mother. He optioned the book before publication.

No word yet on who may star.

The Help Kathryn Stockett Retail Price: $24.95 Hardcover: 464 pages Publisher: Putnam Adult – (2009-02-10) ISBN / EAN: 0399155341 / 9780399155345

Penguin Audio; ISBN: 9780143144182 $39.95
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