Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged should be in a theater near you in 2008. Can’t wait that long for the red carpet to be rolled out? On Oct. 6, 2007 be in Washington, D.C. for the 50th anniversary celebration of the publication of Shrugged.

About the movie. In a Sept. 10 email from the Atlas Society, trustee John Aglialoro states, "There are still a few details to work out but the project is moving along well. The script has been given conditional approval. I'm optimistic that the movie will be completed in 2008." Aglialoro has insider information: He is the project’s co-executive producer.

You can get the latest movie update from Aglialoro at the Atlas Society’s Oct. 6 Atlas Shrugged 50th Anniversary Celebration. The day-long event takes place in the country’s capitol, with a reception at the Cato Institute. Not able to make the trek? Read the September 4 Variety article, which discloses the major Hollywood actress who’ll play Dagny Taggart.