Finally i know why people rave about the selection series by kiera cass. Kiera cass ya novel the selection to become movie with. The selection is an adaptation of the book series by kiera cass and its thought to be developed as a remake of hunger games movie. Nov 05, 2015 when the hunger games novel first became a bestseller in 2008, a flood of dystopian youngadult series followed. Participants will attempt to make it through the grueling training similar to those used.
Critique text connection i give this book a definite thumbs up. The cast from the first pilot is expected to change, but the cw and the selection studio warner bros tv are looking to keep the lead friday night lights aimee teegarden who seemed to be the stand out in the original pilot. Netflix has announced plans to create a new movie based around the first book in the popular young adult dystopian series. Heldman new york bureau chief, yahoo entertainment.
The selection movie is officially headed to netflix. The film rights were initially optioned and a director was brought on in 2016, but since then its been a waiting game, and kiera cass has been ever so patient with us asking for updates pretty much all the time. She is a wife and mom and too many other things to list. She is the new york times bestselling author of the selection. For those of you who have been with us since the very beginning, the road to the selection s adaptation has been long and winding. I really enjoyed the suspense and the eliminations, you never know if or who would be going home next. The selection casting call bunimmurray productions. The cast from the first pilot is expected to change, but the cw and the selection studio warner bros tv are looking to keep the lead friday night lights aimee teegarden who seemed to be the stand out in the. She attended the coastal carolina university before transferring to radford university. The selection by kiera cass ahhh, i loved this book sooo much, and i completely see the hype although most of this book was quiet predictable, that didnt even matter because all the other amazing qualities of this book outshone that. After five novels, four novellas, and a trio of unforgettable queens, kiera cass the selection series a ya franchise often described as the bachelor meets the hunger games.
Feb 24, 2015 kiera cass, the selection the selection, book 1 the selection is set in a future america, now known as illea. According to variety, saudi arabian filmmaker haifaa almansour will direct netflixs upcoming film the selection, which will be based on the first book in kiera cass popular ya series. Get some ordinary girls in this movie, even if they are only maids and nonelite girls. May 09, 2016 after five novels, four novellas, and a trio of unforgettable queens, kiera cass the selection series a ya franchise often described as the bachelor meets the hunger games has reached. This webseries is based off the popular selection series by kiera cass. Take the bachelor, toss it in a blender with survivor, and then add the pungent garnish of a presidential election, and youve just made yourself a steaming helping of the selection. The selection author kiera cass biography, books, marriage. Lovejoys script the arsonist love story made the 2010 black list. When the hunger games novel first became a bestseller in 2008, a flood of dystopian youngadult series followed. Many years in the future, a poor girl is selected in. The selection kiera cass unofficial trailer movie youtube. Kiera cass born may 19, 1981 is an american writer of young adult fiction, best known for the selection series. The selection tv movie 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. By writing the selection kiera cass created a story more dystopian than contemp.
A selection of girls hoping to get picked for the selection about girls who enter a selection to get picked to be the next princess. Casting athletes for the selection, a military competition show. I wasnt so sure i would enjoy the mix in written form. The selection by kiera cass to get a film adaptation at. And while many of those have already had their moment in the cinematic sun, another ya bestseller appears to finally be heading towards the big screen after several false starts. The last two take place twenty years after the events in the first three. Warner bros has won film rights to kiera cass global bestseller the selection, the first of a fivenovel series, and has set black. Companion to the selection series harperteen, 2015 is a compilation of previously published novellas and new bonus material, all pertaining to the selection series by kiera cass. Kiera cass seems like such a cute and lovely person, so im so happy i loved her book. The dystopian futurestate of illea does not seem like a fun place to live. The selection by kiera cass the selection, oh my gosh. She attended coastal carolina university before transferring to radford university. For starters, the country imposes a hyperstrict caste system, which limits the jobs people can do, the places they can live, and even the people they can love. In this case, if it wasnt the bachelor meets the hunger games, it was pretty darn close.
Cass was born and raised in myrtle beach, sc and graduated from socastee high school in myrtle beach. The selection is a young adult novel by kiera cass first published on april 14, 2012 by harpercollins. April 24, 2012 its a bad sign when you can figure out the elevator pitch for a novel from the getgo. Young adult author kiera cass on the selection fans of the hunger games and the bachelor will enjoy this romantic fantasy novel, which the cw is adapting for television. If she could make a crown out of anything, it would be the unending tears of her readers. It is the first in a fivebook series, followed by the elite 20, the one 2014, the heir 2015 and the crown may 2016. Kiera cass delivers movie news and unveils the cover for the final book, the crown breanne l. Young adult author kiera cass on the selection teen vogue. I wasnt sure what to expect, while i like romances and can appreciate the entertainment some reality tv provides. This is why avid readers were looking for kiera cass the selection book 2 which released later in 20 as a sequel to the first book, and was called the elite. Apr 10, 2020 saudi arabian filmmaker haifaa almansour will direct netflixs upcoming film the selection, based on the first entry in kiera cass popular book series. Kiera april 10, 2020 well, friends, you have been long overdue for an update when it comes to film stuff, so here it is. To prevent riots illea was split into 35 states and in each state there are 8. But now since it may finally be happening, i shall ponder over my dream casting for the characters.
The last two books involve descendents of some of the lead characters, and there are other related companion novels. Selectionbut when he showed up at the palace as one of the guards, all the feelings id been trying to let go of flooded my heart. Hold auditions for noncelebrity girls to be part of the movie the selection. With aimee teegarden, william moseley, ethan peck, merritt patterson. Maxon didnt know that aspen was in the palace, but he did know that there was someone at home that i was trying to get over, and he was graciously. Watch all of your favorite videos from the selection series by kiera cass.
Dinovi pictures denise dinovi and alison greenspan are producing with pouya shahbazian. I am thrilled to tell you that the selection movie is finally moving forward at netflix. Many years in the future, a poor girl is selected in a lottery to be the queen of a wartorn nation. It was not until kiera cass the selection series that she gained much attention and fame. Saudi arabian filmmaker haifaa almansour will direct netflixs upcoming film the selection, based on the first entry in kiera cass popular book series. The united states have been destroyed and people are divided by a caste system, that ranges from a 1 for the royal family to 8 for unemployed people who dont contribute to society. Kiera cass the selection maxon and america kiss the. In the selection, 35 girls are chosen to compete for the heart of prince maxon. Text to world conflict the selection the main conflict in the story is between america and herself. The selection casting call bunimmurray productions tv. Netflix adapts the selection book with director haifaa al. The selection, the elite, the one, the heir, and the. Nov 28, 2012 the selection is an adaptation of the book series by kiera cass and its thought to be developed as a remake of hunger games movie. Good news for those of us who grew up reading the selection series by kiera cass.