The film “A Thousand Boy Kisses” by Stephen Chbosky, Netflix in preparation

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is ​​developing a feature film adaptation of A thousand kisses from a boythe bestselling novel written by British author Tillie Cole, according to sources at Deadline.

Stephen Chbosky (The perks of Being a Wallflower) will be produced from a screenplay by Liz Maccie (Mermaid), with David Hoberman and Julie Meschko producing for Hobie Films. The project marks a new collaboration for Chbosky and Maccie on the heels of Nunsthe comedy with Vince Vaughn for the fifth season, 1Community and Madison Wells, which we were the first to talk about.

Originally published by Bloom Books in 2016, the novel’s protagonist is seventeen-year-old Rune Kristiansen, who, upon returning from his native Norway to the sleepy town of Blossom Grove, Georgia, where he befriended Poppy Litchfield as a child only has one thing. in his mind. Why did the young girl who was half of his soul, who promised to faithfully await his return, cut him off without a word of explanation? Rune’s heart was broken two years ago when Poppy kept silent. When he discovers the truth, he discovers that the greatest heartbreak is yet to come.

An international phenomenon, A thousand kisses from a boy was on the New York Times bestseller list for seven months. A Cole sequel will be released later this year.

Coming out of the above NonnasChbosky is best known for directing bestselling adaptations of beloved novels The perks of Being a Wallflower And Wonder for Summit Entertainment and Lionsgate, respectively. Previously, he also directed an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Dear Evan Hansen for Universal, which starred original Broadway cast member Ben Platt.

Maccie was a writer and co-producer on the Freeform fantasy drama Mermaid, which lasted three seasons. In addition to Nonnasshe wrote titles like A noisy Christmas at home, Black and blueAnd The thirst.

A New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling author active in the romance, YA, and young adult genres, Cole has written several bestselling novel series, the most famous of which are The Executioners of Hades series and the Sweet home series.

Veteran producer Hoberman launched Hobie Films in spring 2023, as we were the first to announce. While overseeing the company, he continues to develop for Mandeville Films, the acclaimed production company he founded in 1995 and co-owns with Todd Lieberman.

Chbosky is represented by WME and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller; Maccie by Gersh and Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment; and Cole by WME and MacIntosh & Otis.