Angelina Shrugged

From Variety by way of BureauCrash:

Ayn Rand's most ambitious novel may finally be brought to the big screen after years of false starts.

Lionsgate has picked up worldwide distribution rights to "Atlas Shrugged" from Howard and Karen Baldwin ("Ray"), who will produce with John Aglialoro.

As for stars, book provides an ideal role for an actress in lead character Dagny Taggart, so it's not a stretch to assume Rand enthusiast Angelina Jolie's name has been brought up. Brad Pitt, also a fan, is rumored to be among the names suggested for lead male character John Galt.

Artist Nick Gaetano did the cover art for the 35th Anniversary Edition of Atlas Shrugged.