Ellen DeGeneres to produce film based on Naomi Novik's novel

LOS ANGELES: Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres will produce a film adaptation of author Naomi Novik's new fantasy novel "Uprooted", which is centred around a young woman.

The book, which was released last month, tells a story of Agnieszka, who lives near the border of an evil wood, with only a wizard named Dragon who seems to keep the danger at bay. Thus the adventurous journey begins, said The Hollywood Reporter.

The 57-year-old TV host, Ellen DeGeneres is merging up with her partner at A Very Good Production banner, Jeff Kleeman for the film

Warner Bros won a heated bidding war against Lionsgate and Fox 2000 for the movie rights. Niija Kuykendall and Julia Spiro will oversee the project for the studio.

"Uprooted" has been described as inspired with shades of "Beauty and the Beast" and "Howl's Moving Castle".