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Cecily von Ziegesar Returns to Gossip Girl With Blair Waldorf Sequel Set 20 Years Later

A competitive sale positions a 2027 release, with Alloy retaining screen rights.

Overview

  • The standalone novel, titled Blair, follows Blair Waldorf in her 40s as she reenters New York’s elite social circles.
  • Grand Central Publishing will release the book in the U.S., with Orion Fiction handling other English-language territories.
  • The publication window is tentatively set for summer 2027, with plot specifics still under wraps.
  • Alloy Entertainment keeps film and television rights, and no screen adaptation has been announced.
  • Deadline reports the deal was highly competitive, with Sara Shandler repping the book and Alloy executives overseeing the project.