Fox 2 morning anchor Lee Thomas in 2007 authored, "Turning White," a book about his life with vitiligo, a condition that destroys some or all of the pigmentation that gives skin its color.

Now, a movie is in the making on his journey with the condition, writes Julie Hinds of the Detroit Free Press.


Lee Thomas

Hinds writes that filmmakers rooted in Michigan — Luke Jaden Sawicki, Cort Johns and Phil Wurtzel — have optioned Thomas' story and plan to write and produce the film under their new company, Eden Road Pictures.

Thomas will be an executive producer, Hinds writes.

The Freep reports that Thomas uses makeup when he's on the air.

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