Disney has found a new starring vehicle for Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus: The company snatched rights to the young adult novel Wings and has plans to develop the title around Cyrus, according to Variety. The story, originally written by Aprilynee Pike, will revolve around Cyrus playing Laurel, a 15-year-old girl who grows up home-schooled in a small town before heading off to a large high school. There, she realizes she's unlike the other kids, as she sprouts a pair of wings and realizes she's a fairy. The book was originally published in May and is planned to be just the beginning of a four-title series. Cyrus is currently shooting The Last Song, an adaptation of the novel Nicholas Sparks wrote.
Jul 15
2009
06:57 AM ET
Miley Cyrus: Disney developing movie 'Wings' around star
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ummm…a fairy? doesnt it seem the movie business is running out of ideas.
actually, it’s a book, more for kids the age of 12 or 13
actually the age range is more 13-17
its actually a really good book. maybe you should read it and you’d know the movie is going to be good
It’s a great book and I know alot of older girls who have read it too. It’s one of those wonderful stories which most children older than 10 will love but that has some hidden jokes and innuendos on there that only adults would get. Being a massive lover of the series I just have to say Miley Cyrus will freaking ruin the part of Laurel. She is definitely not who I imagined to play the part. Laurel is more like Taylor Swift (well a younger version anyway. Miley’s just gonna ruin her which is a real shame.
ya it is… tho I think this is going to be good… I’ve read part of the book.
this is stupid. i was waiting for this amazing book to become a movie, and they cast MILEY CYRUS of all people. thats it. when i become famous, i am SO going all kanye west on her. but she prolli isn’t going to ever get an award for anything. well, maybe for being annoying. aprilynne pike is an amazing author, she should talk to disney and have them cast someone more pretty and talented.
I hate the fact that Miley Cyrus is playing Laurel, I mean, they could’ve picked ANYBODY else, but why her?? and the worst part about it is that Aprilynne Pike, the author, herself, picked Miley.
Faaarrr!! I totally agree bro. Miley Cyrus is just guns ruin the great book it already is. Shea Gina make every hate the book and movie!!!! It shud be someone else, someone waaaayyy cooler!!
As much I don’t like the thought of Miley becoming Laurel, Aprilynne actually choose her, so there is nothing we can really do…
I agree..Miley should not play laurel and it pisses me off that disney is letting this happen when there is so many people against it! i will not see this movie if she plays laurel >.>
You are. F***ed up sara! Aprilanne pike wrote wings!
I am really looking foward to this but why is she going to play a 15 year old girl?
Oh that “Wings”, I didn’t if Cyrus was remaking the 20′s oscar winner or the 90′s sitcom that starred Tim Daly. Or maybe she was playing Linda McCartney.
It sounds cute, and Miley did a great job in the Hannah Montana Movie, so I can’t see anything wrong with it.
Yeah the story is good. But miley cyrus is nothing like laurel what is wrong with the casters that is just not right!
Sarah, you should check out the book. It has a super-original concept for the fairies.
i totally agree with you it was an amazing book and if the movie is half as good as the book it would be teriffic
and it’s only 8 days after my b-day. can’t wait
Very similar to Disney’s Luck of the Irish and The Thirteenth Year where teenagers realize they are “mythical” creatures. Doesn’t any one in Hollywood have an original idea anymore?
Um, its based on a book. Hollywood didn’t make it up.
Hay you don’t know what youa re talking abbout! Disney scered it up man. That book is by aprilanne pike they stol it from her!
i am going to laugh when the last song bombs, no one takes this hick and her f’d up teeth seriously except for tweens and Disney that caters to the tween crowd. Once the tweens grow up and get a clue and a brain, nobody will care and Disney will have 1,000′s other prettier, cuter, younger and more talented young girls waiting int he wings…no pun intended. Hopefully the next Hannah Montana clone they christen will actually be able to sing and act.
i agree!
Ih yeah!
mr magoo you are all f**ked up and retarded too…miley is a great talent, one of a kind, she is super-cute. it must be you who is ugly, poor, a loser, etc,,….oh yes and “jealous much?”
Go to hell! She is a slut!
No offense against Miley but no way! The book was great and very original by the way. But she would be so wrong for the part and anyone who has read the book would understand what I mean. Uhhhhhh why do people have to f up all good things??
That is exactly what i think too!! i read the book cuz ma friend lended it to meh. When she told meh miley wuz gonna do it, i was totally bumed cuz Laurel is so different from her. I m afraid she will do a bad job acting as Laurel!
Agreed ! Like 100% she just does not fit the part !
What is wrong with people ahhh I have read the book 5 times!
a**wipe, the name sounds right for you. i like miley cyrus still, but i dont think peeps that dont like her r retarded & jealous. a bunch of kids i go to school with really dont like her anymore, and they r hardly jealous, & yes some of the girls are waaaaaaay prettier 2, so i dont think there jealous. ok….:)
Okay, Joe, you are stupid. this book isn’t by Disney people, so obviously it doesn’t have anything to do with those movies. And I agree, anyone who has read the book knows that Cyrus is just going to ruin the whole movie.
You are so right. This is an amazing book that would be a great movie if they didn’t stick Miley in it! There are so many other people out there who could do a much better job. I don’t even know if I’ll see the movie now!
I will see it but I hope they change their minds about miley
they should put a girl like anna sophia robb
This sounds so familiar. People kept insisting that Robert Pattinson was so wrong to play Edward in Twilight. Look what happened there. Give Miley a chance. I believe she has great talent and will surprise you all.
What no way. Miyley is f***ed up. And twlight was okey now go skrew yourself
I rad the book its very original and Miley will do fine everyone needs to relax. This girl is not the anti-christ she is just young and growing.
Thank u someone with brains
Ahe is just not right
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Okay! Im reading he book right now and I heard they were making a movie!! So i looked online and there is NOOOO WAYYYY that Miley is going to be Laurel!! First off, laurel has BLONDE hair and miley is just not good.. i know this person who would be AWESOMEE to play the part but she isn’t an actress!! THIS IS SOOOOOO NOT COOL!!
First off ever heard of hair dye, second Miley has talent and is still really young and has great potential to become a more serious actress.
You are awsome. Read the book 5 times and I was descrased
C Go leesee! Boo cchrista
u rock miley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boooo miiley!
Of all people why miley? i don’t have anything against her,she is talented, but seriously, Wings is one of my favorite books, i can’t imagine her playing the role of laurel… it just ughh… bleh. :’( but if disney bought the rights and they’re about to film it, theres nothing to be done then. I hope she doesn’t mess up as laurel.Good luck Miley.