Overview
- The casting, which Netflix announced July 31, names Beatrice Kitsos as Liz Buxbaum and David Iacono as Wes Bennett in the film adaptation of Lynn Painter’s YA novel.
- Julia Hart is attached to direct from a screenplay by Heather Flanders, Julia Hart, and Jordan Horowitz, who is also producing for the Original Headquarters banner.
- Deadline first reported Netflix’s planned adaptation in May and the July 31 reports confirm the lead actors and the primary creative and producing team.
- The novel’s commercial strength stems from sustained BookTok fan activity and long runs on The New York Times YA bestseller lists, which industry coverage cites as the adaptation’s business rationale.
- The project remains at the announcement and pre-production stage with no public release date, filming schedule, or additional casting disclosed so far.