Agatha All AlongandWandaVisioncreatorJac Schaefferis taking on anotherDisney+project.

Schaeffer will direct the pilot episode of the streamers upcoming gender-swappedHolestelevision series, Deadline has confirmed.

The adaptation of Louis Sachars 1998 novel was announced in January, reimagining the story with a female lead.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Jac Schaeffer attends the UK Special Screening of Marvel Television’s “Agatha All Along” at Stone Nest on September 10, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited)

Jac SchaefferPhoto by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited

20th Television, where Goddard is under a first-look deal, is the studio.

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Schaeffer is represented by Curate, CAA, and attorney Erik Hyman.

Varietywas first to report the news of Schaeffers directing role.

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