Miley Cyrus Gets A Nicholas Sparks Novel And Movie Tailor-Made For Her

MTV.com - USA - Some directors have an actor in mind when they cast a movie or adapt a novel. But when you're Miley Cyrus, famous authors write a novel and movie script for you. That's what Nicholas Sparks, best-selling author of "The Notebook," is working on at the moment, according to Variety.

The 15-year-old "Hannah Montana" star will headline the untitled film, which will be produced by Disney-based "Hairspray" director Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gigbot. Gigbot told Variety that the project was inspired by a meeting with Cyrus about how to help her transition into more adult roles. Cyrus cited Mandy Moore's 2002 drama "A Walk to Remember" — also written by Sparks — as an example of how she would like to make the transition away from her teen-pop persona. As with Moore's movie, this one would feature Cyrus acting, but not singing.