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"I am very glad my story is in the hands of gifted storyteller and filmmaker Clint Eastwood, and veteran producers Allyn Stewart and Frank Marshall," Sullenberger said in a Warner Bros statement.
"This is truly a dream team," he added.
Greg Silverman of Warner Bros added: "Simply put, Clint Eastwood is at the top of his game, not to mention a global treasure.
"On the heels of his extraordinary work in 'American Sniper,' it is tremendously exciting to see him explore the life of another captivating true-life hero."
The US Airways pilot shot to fame on January 15 2009 when his Airbus A320 flew into a flock of geese, instantly knocking out power in both engines.
Sullenberger managed to steer to the Hudson River, off Manhattan, and made a smooth landing quickly dubbed the "Miracle on the Hudson." All 155 passengers and crew survived.
Eastwood will direct the movie from a screenplay by Todd Komarnicki, based on the book Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, by Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow.
"American Sniper," loosely based on the life of Chris Kyle the deadliest sniper in US military history, became the highest-grossing war movie of all time earlier this year.
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"This is truly a dream team," he added.
Greg Silverman of Warner Bros added: "Simply put, Clint Eastwood is at the top of his game, not to mention a global treasure.
"On the heels of his extraordinary work in 'American Sniper,' it is tremendously exciting to see him explore the life of another captivating true-life hero."
The US Airways pilot shot to fame on January 15 2009 when his Airbus A320 flew into a flock of geese, instantly knocking out power in both engines.
Sullenberger managed to steer to the Hudson River, off Manhattan, and made a smooth landing quickly dubbed the "Miracle on the Hudson." All 155 passengers and crew survived.
Eastwood will direct the movie from a screenplay by Todd Komarnicki, based on the book Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, by Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow.
"American Sniper," loosely based on the life of Chris Kyle the deadliest sniper in US military history, became the highest-grossing war movie of all time earlier this year.
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