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There are at least two more movies about the case (not counting the newest installment of the Paradise Lost series) in the works. The first is another documentary, financed by Peter Jackson (this is the one on which Damien and Lori are getting "producer" credits and whose production was wrapping up during the Echols' recent trip to NZ) and directed by Amy Berg who is best known for her documentary about sexual abuses by Catholic priests, Deliver Us from Evil. The title of this film will be West of Memphis. I don't have a release date for this film, but it shouldn't be too far behind Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory. However, this will be in theatres, not on TV.
The second is also a theatrical production, based on Mara Leveritt's book, Devil's Knot. The "working title" is Devil's Knot. It will be directed by Atom Egoyan, director of The Sweet Hereafter. A recent news story ( http://www.deadline.com/2011/12/rees...e-devils-knot/ ) just announced that Reese Witherspoon (Legally Blonde, Sweet Home Alabama and Water for Elephants to name a few) will play the part of Pam Hobbs. Again, I don't know when it will be at theatres, but it is in the works. Obviously, since the cast is just being picked, it has not been completed yet. My guess is it's at least a year away.
The second is also a theatrical production, based on Mara Leveritt's book, Devil's Knot. The "working title" is Devil's Knot. It will be directed by Atom Egoyan, director of The Sweet Hereafter. A recent news story ( http://www.deadline.com/2011/12/rees...e-devils-knot/ ) just announced that Reese Witherspoon (Legally Blonde, Sweet Home Alabama and Water for Elephants to name a few) will play the part of Pam Hobbs. Again, I don't know when it will be at theatres, but it is in the works. Obviously, since the cast is just being picked, it has not been completed yet. My guess is it's at least a year away.