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McCanns Deny Maddy Movie Deal

Only considering projects with 'positive' impact on hunt for daughter, dad says

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 9, 2008 3:28 AM CST
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(Newser) – The parents of missing toddler Madeleine McCann are denying reports that they're negotiating a movie deal with a US production company about the heartbreaking case. "We categorically deny that we are considering a movie about Madeleine's disappearance. This is simply untrue," Madeleine's dad, Gerry, wrote on his weblog.

McCann said each project presented to the family by a "huge number" of media outlets is only considered if it's "likely to have a positive effect on the search for Madeleine." Maddy has been missing since May when she disappeared from her room during a family vacation in Portugal. Her parents have been named as suspects by Portugal police. A McCann spokesman had said he was discussing a possible Maddy movie with US company IMG.

Kate McCann, parent of missing four-year-old Madeleine, leave their home at Rothley, England with two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie, right. The McCanns have denied reports they are negotiating to sell the movie rights to the story of Madeleine's disappearance. (AP Photo/ Rui Vieira/PA)
Kate McCann, parent of missing four-year-old Madeleine, leave their home at Rothley, England with two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie, right. The McCanns have denied reports they are negotiating to sell...   (Associated Press)
This March 2007 photo released by the McCann family shows three-year-old British girl Madeleine McCann who is reported missing during a family holiday in the Algarve region of Portugal. The McCanns have denied reports they are negotiating to sell the movie rights to the story of Madeleine's disappearance. (AP Photo/PA)
This March 2007 photo released by the McCann family shows three-year-old British girl Madeleine McCann who is reported missing during a family holiday in the Algarve region of Portugal. The McCanns have...   (Associated Press)
This is an undated image provided by The English Premier League soccer team Everton, of Madeleine McCann in an Everton soccer team shirt. Kate McCann the mother of the missing British girl whose disappearance sparked a global search was formally named as a suspect by Portuguese police Friday, Sept. 7,...
This is an undated image provided by The English Premier League soccer team Everton, of Madeleine McCann in an Everton soccer team shirt. Kate McCann the mother of the missing British girl whose disappearance...   (Associated Press)
Madeleine McCann wearing a replica shirt of the English Premier League soccer team, Everton. The McCanns have denied reports they are negotiating to sell the movie rights to the story of Madeleine's disappearance. (AP Photo/Everton FC,HO)
Madeleine McCann wearing a replica shirt of the English Premier League soccer team, Everton. The McCanns have denied reports they are negotiating to sell the movie rights to the story of Madeleine's disappearance....   (Associated Press)
Kate McCann, left, looks on as her husband Gerry holds up a picture of their missing daughter Madeleine. The McCanns have denied reports that they are negotiating to sell the movie rights of the story of Madeleine's disappearance (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito, file)
Kate McCann, left, looks on as her husband Gerry holds up a picture of their missing daughter Madeleine. The McCanns have denied reports that they are negotiating to sell the movie rights of the story...   (Associated Press)
Madeleine McCann in a picture made available by the family in September 2007. The McCanns have denied reports they are negotiating to sell the movie rights to the story of Madeleine's disappearance. (AP Photo/PA)
Madeleine McCann in a picture made available by the family in September 2007. The McCanns have denied reports they are negotiating to sell the movie rights to the story of Madeleine's disappearance. (AP...   (Associated Press)
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