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'Inconceivable!' Carey Elwes writing memoir about 'The Princess Bride'

More than 25 years later, Cary Elwes still has the fondest memories of starring in "The Princess Bride." The actor has a deal with Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, for a memoir about the beloved fairy tale. The book is called "As You Wish: Tales from the Princess Bride." Touchstone announced Friday that it has scheduled publication for the fall of 2014. Rob Reiner, who directed "Th
THE PRINCESS BRIDE, Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, 1987. TM and Copyright © 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. Courtesy: Everett Collection
Cary Elwes poses as Westley with ‘The Princess Bride’ co-star Robin Wright as Buttercup in 1987.Today

More than 25 years later, Cary Elwes still has the fondest memories of starring in "The Princess Bride."

The actor has a deal with Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, for a memoir about the beloved fairy tale. The book is called "As You Wish: Tales from the Princess Bride." Touchstone announced Friday that it has scheduled publication for the fall of 2014.

Rob Reiner, who directed "The Princess Bride," is contributing a foreword. The book, to be co-written by Joe Layden, also will include interviews with Billy Crystal, Robin Wright and other cast members from the 1987 production. Elwes and Wright starred as the lovers Westley and Buttercup.

Elwes' other film credits include "Days of Thunder" and "Bram Stoker's Dracula."