Untitled Laura Vikmanis Cheerleader Project Movie Updates

Fri., Mar. 25, 2011

from The Hollywood Reporter

Tale of NFL's Oldest Cheerleader to Get Film Treatment at New Line

The story of Laura Vikmanis, who at 42 is the oldest cheerleader in NFL history, is getting the big-screen treatment. New Line has picked up the story of Vikmanis, acquiring her life rights as well as a pitch by scribes Emily Cook and Kathy Greenberg, whose credits include Gnomeo & Juliet and Ratatouille.

• added a synopsis

• Based on the true story of Laura Vikmanis, the oldest cheerleader in the NFL. At 39-years-old and surrounded by cheerleaders half her age, the single mom tried out for the Cincinnati Bengals squad, but didn't make the cut. For a year, she practiced a... show all nd improved her moves. Despite the long odds, she returned to tryouts and made the squad.

• added New Line Cinema as a production company
• changed the production status to Development
• added Jack Leslie to the credits
• added Lauren Shuler Donner to the credits
• added Richard Donner to the credits
• added Kathy Greenberg to the credits
• added Emily Cook to the credits
• created the movie profile