Heather Graham will play zany Aunt Opal in the family movie Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, based on the popular children’s book series.

John Schultz will direct from an adapted script by Kathy Waugh and Megan McDonald. McDonald authored the eight books in the series, about the humorous adventures of third-grader Judy Moody. My daughter loves the books series.  Moody is such a caricature in the story. It will be interesting to see how the movie turns out.

Graham is the first major casting. The actress recently wrapped production on another family film The Flying Machine, which is different from her more mature roles in movies like Boogie Nights and The Hangover.

In Judy Moody, Aunt Opal is a globe-trotting, somewhat nutty personality who babysits Judy and Judy’s brother Stink for the summer.  Graham will be great in this role.