Working Title Films has set Joe Wright to direct a feature adaptation of Tim Winton's post-apocalyptic novel Juice, with Abi Morgan writing the screenplay. The deal was announced July 1, according to Deadline.
Wright, a two-time BAFTA winner known for Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Hanna, and Darkest Hour, brings formidable credentials to the material. Morgan, a BAFTA and Emmy winner, is known for her work on The Hour, Shame, and The Iron Lady.
Published in October 2024 and longlisted for the Climate Fiction Prize 2026, Juice is set in a world ravaged by ecological disaster. The story follows a young husband and father conscripted into a secret resistance militia, tasked with eliminating the wealthy individuals held responsible for civilization's collapse. When a mission spirals into violence, he becomes hunted across a disintegrating world.
Wright said in a statement: "I couldn't be more thrilled that Tim Winton has entrusted us with his extraordinary epic. The story is both a thrilling modern family saga and an urgent call to action."
Winton added: "I'm pleased to know a filmmaker of Joe Wright's calibre has chosen to adapt Juice for the screen. His capacity to portray the turmoil and the turning points of nations and peoples as well as private individuals distinguishes his work as a director and I'm confident that Juice is in good hands."
No release date or casting has been announced.