Spielberg has filmed and is currently in post-production on an adaptation of Roald Dahl's celebrated children's story The BFG. Spielberg's DreamWorks bought the rights in 2010, originally intending John Madden to direct. The film was written by E.T. screenwriter Melissa Mathison and is co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, marking the first Disney-branded film to be directed by Spielberg. The BFG is set to premiere out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2016, before its wide release in the US on July 1, 2016. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who wrote 'The BFG'? ANS1 Roald Dahl QSN2 Who wrote E.T.'s script? ANS2 Melissa Mathison QSN3 What film festival will first air 'The BFG'? ANS3 Cannes Film Festival QSN4 In what month is Cannes held? ANS4 May QSN5 When will 'The BFG' be in most theaters? ANS5 July 1, 2016