Fellowship for Performing Arts (FPA), the New York City-based theatrical company known for its faith-driven productions rooted in the works of Lewis, announced it had secured the rights to adapt The Screwtape Letters into a feature film.
The project will be produced in partnership with The C.S. Lewis Company, marking a significant new venture for the company behind the acclaimed stage version of the satirical Christian classic.
First published in 1942, The Screwtape Letters presents a darkly comic exploration of temptation and morality through the correspondence of Screwtape, a senior demon, to his apprentice nephew Wormwood. The novel has sold millions of copies worldwide and remains one of Lewis’ most influential works.
FPA’s stage adaptation of The Screwtape Letters has been a critical and commercial success, with sold-out performances in New York, London and across the U.S. for nearly two decades.
The upcoming film follows the success of FPA’s 2021 theatrical release, “The Most Reluctant Convert,” which tells the story of Lewis’ journey from atheism to Christianity.
FPA’s mission, according to McLean, is to engage a diverse audience, including skeptics, through high-quality productions that invite deep conversations about faith, truth and meaning.