Who is writing the script for Dakota Johnson's 'A Tree Is Blue'?

The script for 'A Tree Is Blue' is written by Vanessa Burghardt, who is autistic and also in negotiations to star in the lead role.

What other notable actors are in talks to join the cast of 'A Tree Is Blue'?

Pop star Charli XCX and actress Jessica Alba are both in negotiations to join the cast of 'A Tree Is Blue' alongside Vanessa Burghardt.

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Dakota Johnson to Direct Autism Drama 'A Tree Is Blue' with Charli XCX and Jessica Alba

Q: What is Dakota Johnson's upcoming film 'A Tree Is Blue' about?

'A Tree Is Blue' is a drama that follows a young woman on the autism spectrum who breaks free from her overprotective mother in search of freedom, friendship, and a little chaos in the summer after high school graduation.

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Dakota Johnson to make directorial debut on drama 'A Tree Is Blue'
Vanessa Burghardt, Charli XCX, and Jessica Alba in negotiations to star
Burghardt, who is autistic, wrote the script about a young woman on the autism spectrum

Dakota Johnson to Direct Autism Drama 'A Tree Is Blue' with Charli XCX and Jessica Alba

In a major career move, actress Dakota Johnson is set to make her feature directorial debut with the drama 'A Tree Is Blue'. The film, which has a budget under $10 million, has qualified for a $2.4 million California tax credit and is scheduled to begin principal photography in November in Los Angeles.

Vanessa Burghardt, who co-starred with Johnson in the 2022 film 'Cha Cha Real Smooth', is in negotiations to take on the lead role. Burghardt, who is autistic, has also written the script, which tells the story of a young woman on the autism spectrum who breaks free from her overprotective mother in search of freedom, friendship, and a little chaos in the summer after high school graduation.