Freida McFadden’s forthcoming thriller novel “The Divorce” is being adapted into a feature film after Studiocanal secured the rights in a competitive book auction, according to multiple outlets. The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline both report that the project moves into early development, with Studiocanal partnering with Working Title on the adaptation. Deadline adds that Studiocanal is fully financing the film, while specific development and production oversight is handled by Ron Halpern and Joe Naftalin for Studiocanal. Variety describes “The Divorce” as a high-stakes thriller in which a relationship turns into vengeance and survival becomes the priority. The novel is scheduled to be released May 26, and The Hollywood Reporter reports it will be published by Poisoned Pen Press. Deadline also notes that Studiocanal plans a theatrical release for the film in the UK and France, aligning with the company’s distribution strategy for the adaptation. Across reports, the common points are the secured adaptation rights, the Studiocanal–Working Title collaboration, and the novel’s late-May release date.
Freida McFadden’s Thriller Novel ‘The Divorce’ Adapted by Studiocanal and Working Title
Freida McFadden’s forthcoming thriller novel “The Divorce” is being adapted into a feature film after Studiocanal secured the rights in a competitive book auction, according to multiple outlets. The H...
- Studiocanal secures film adaptation rights to Freida McFadden’s novel “The Divorce” in a competitive auction.
- Studiocanal and Working Title co-produce the feature adaptation; Studiocanal fully finances the film.
- The project is in early development.
- “The Divorce” is scheduled for release May 26.
- The novel is published by Poisoned Pen Press; the film is planned for theatrical release in the UK and France.
The thriller novel is due for release later this month from Poisoned Pen Press.
3 months agoIn a competitive situation, Studiocanal has landed rights to bestselling author Freida McFadden’s forthcoming thriller The Divorce, slating it for a feature adaptation. Studiocanal and Working Title will produce, with Studiocanal fully financing. Ron Halpern and Joe Naftalin will oversee development and production for Studiocanal, which will release The Divorce theatrically across the UK, France, […]
3 months ago“The Housemaid” author Freida McFadden’s upcoming thriller “The Divorce” has been optioned by Studiocanal, following a competitive book auction. Studiocanal and Working Title will co-produce the film adaptation, which is in early development. “The Divorce,” on stands May 26, is described as a “razor-sharp thriller where love curdles into vengeance and survival becomes the most […]
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