“WILDCAT” FILM ANNOUNCED

Education Association, told PBS, “These topics are not political in the sense that we are trying to indoctrinate students. We are trying to teach students the truth about American history.”

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Movie depicting Flannery O’Connor’s struggles in writing her first novel begins production.

Paige Blakemore Staff Writer

Milledgeville’s pride and joy is heading to the big screen, as a new Flannery O’Connor biopic is in the works, with directing and production by Ethan Hawke, and daughter Maya Hawke portraying the Georgia writer.

Maya Hawke is best known for her work as Robin Buckley in the Netflix Original “Stranger Things,” as well as blockbuster mov- ies such as “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,” and the 2017 BBC mini-series “Little Women.”

According to “Variety”, “Wildcat” will follow O’Connor’s struggles to publish her first novel, “Wise Blood,” amid battling Lupus. When talking to GC professors, students and O’Connor enthusiasts about the upcoming film and its cast, many have high hopes and expectations.

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