US EditionGossip Girl Author Cecily Von Ziegesar Is Writing Sequel About Blair Waldorf: All the Details
The sequel novel Blair will explore Blair Waldorf's return to Manhattan's Upper East Side, continuing a beloved series that sold over 6 million copies, publisher said.
- Recently, Cecily von Ziegesar announced she is writing a standalone sequel titled Blair focused on Blair Waldorf, set 20 years after the original Gossip Girl books.
- Given the franchise's recent revivals, fans are very nostalgic for that kind of thing, as the original 2002 Gossip Girl novel sold more than 6 million copies and remained on the New York Times list for over 100 weeks.
- Grand Central Publishing bought book rights from Alloy Entertainment in a major deal with Karen Kosztolnyik, while Charlotte Mursell will publish globally and Alloy executives Josh Bank, Joelle Hobeika, and Leslie Morgenstein oversee the project.
- The novel is expected to follow Blair returning to the Upper East Side, with Alloy retaining screen rights and Ed Westwick commenting on a possible return for Chuck Bass.
- Think Blair Waldorf in her 40s, as the novel is tentatively set for Summer 2027, revisiting her adult life in New York City.
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Blair Waldorf is back! Cecily von Ziegesar writes a new chapter of the Gossip Girl Saga. Published 2027.
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