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Sabrina Carpenter will star in Universal Pictures’ film adaptation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Carpenter reportedly approached Universal with the idea last year. Lewis Carroll’s story is much more outlandish than most people remember, and a film adaptation starring the pop star could go in many different directions. Is it hygienic and family friendly and where to pick it up? evil Or will Carpenter retreat into chaotic nonsense? One clue: Laureen Scafaria wrote this movie. hustlers directed several episodes of inheritance and recent pilot I love LAcurrently airing on HBO, has signed on to write and direct. Mr. Scafaria, if you are reading this, please be weird.
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Amazon MGM picks up Rebecca Jarosz’s romance novel as a film adaptation
Before Rebecca Yaross became the reigning queen of romance, she wrote good old-fashioned romance novels. The Last Letter, first published in 2019, was reprinted earlier this year and was just selected for the adaptation after a “fierce high bidding war.” Amazon MGM acquired the rights with an offer “in the $200,000 range, with a potential purchase price of $2 million and significant backend.” hollywood report‘s Boris Kitt said: “It’s a great deal for a mid-budget adult drama.” Smart Money says we’ll likely see this anime adaptation long before Amazon’s TV anime adaptation. 4th wing If it ever sees the light of day.
Dark Academia Horror for Girlies
I’ve had my eye on Olivi Blake’s A Girl’s Dinner for a while, but was hesitant because my experience with BookTok’s other favorites (yes, I’ve read It Ends With Us and The Fourth Wing) was less than stellar. A thoughtful recommendation like this from a smart person whose sense I trust is exactly what I’ve been waiting for.
