The Lovely Bones

Peter Jackson's newest film, The Lovely Bones is an upcoming film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Alice Sebold, set for release on December 11, 2009.

Directed by Peter Jackson and stars actress Saoirse Ronan as Susie Salmon, with Rachel Weisz and Mark Wahlberg as her parents, Susan Sarandon as her grandmother and Stanley Tucci as George Harvey, her murderer.

It is the story of a teenage girl who, after being brutally raped and murdered, watches from heaven as her family and friends go on with their lives, while she herself comes to terms with her own death.

The novel received a great deal of critical praise and became an instant bestseller.

Genres: Drama, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller and Adaptation
Distributors: Paramount Pictures
Production Co.: WingNut Films, Film4

The Lovely Bones, finally has a trailer and it's pretty great.