A 2000s YA classic is getting new TV adaptation at Disney+
- Disney+ has ordered a pilot for a new TV adaptation of the book 'Holes' with a female lead, as confirmed by Deadline.
- The series is written by Alina Mankin and directed by Liz Phang, with executive producers including Drew Goddard and Mike Medavoy.
- The original book, published in 1998 by Louis Sachar, won the National Book Award and Newbery Medal, selling millions of copies.
- The 2003 film adaptation of 'Holes' was a box office success, grossing an estimated $71 million worldwide.
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"Holes" TV Series Ordered to Pilot at Disney+
Disney+ is officially revisiting the beloved world of Holes, with a TV series adaptation now in development. As reported by Variety, the streaming giant has picked up a pilot for the series based on Louis Sachar’s iconic 1998 book, which inspired the popular 2003 movie. The announcement, reported exclusively by Variety, promises a fresh take […] The post “Holes” TV Series Ordered to Pilot at Disney+ appeared first on Cord Cutters News.
'Holes' Reboot TV Series With Gender-Swapped Lead Gets Pilot Order At Disney+
Disney+ has ordered a pilot for a television adaptation of Holes, years after the 2003 Disney movie adaptation starring Shia LaBeouf and Khleo Thomas. Variety first broke the news. The potential series, also based on the 1998 Louis Sachar novel, would be gender-swapped, having a young teen girl as the lead. The logline, per Variety, is: In this reimagining of the beloved 1998 book from Louis Sachar, a teenage girl is sent to a detention camp wh…
‘Holes’ Gender-Swapped Reboot Gets Disney+ Pilot Order
Louis Sachar’s 1998 novel Holes and its 2003 Disney movie adaptation are getting a TV series treatment with a twist. Disney+ had handed out a pilot order to a potential series that reimagines the story with a female lead, Deadline has confirmed. Written by Alina Mankin with Liz Phang as showrunner, Holes the series centers […]
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