He’s found some great talent to go in front of the camera, with Variety reporting that Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons and Homeland’s Claire Danes have signed on to star in the movie. They’ll play a ‘Brooklyn couple, trying to find the right kindergarten for their child as they navigate questions about gender identity.’ The couple are obsessed with getting their child into a top Manhattan pre-school, but are less sure what to do about the fact their child likes to wear dresses and play Disney Princesses.
When they’re advised to emphasise this ‘gender-variant play’ in applications for kindergarten that have a keen desire to seem diverse, both their son’s behaviour and their anxiety for his future – both academic and social – pushes towards breaking point.
A Kid Like Jake is currently looking for funding, so it’s not clear when it might shoot, or indeed when we might get to see it.
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