The Uglies

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The Uglies
Directed by McG
Screenplay by
Based on Uglies
by Scott Westerfeld
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyXiaolong Liu
Edited byMartin Bernfeld
Production
companies
Distributed by Netflix
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Uglies is an upcoming American science fiction action-fantasy film directed by McG, with a script written by Jacob Forman, Vanessa Taylor, and Whit Anderson. [1] The film stars Joey King, who additionally serves as executive producer, in the lead role. Based on the novel Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, the plot centers around a future post-apocalyptic dystopian society.

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In development since 2006, before entering a period of development hell, the movie was filmed in 2021. The Uglies is intended to be released via streaming as a Netflix exclusive.

Synopsis

The film follows Tally Youngblood, as she prepares to move into the next chapter of her life. Her best friend Peris has already started that next chapter, having an operation to make him a Pretty in the society they live in. However, there's a snag in her journey to becoming a Pretty. After making friends with Shay, another person with the same birthday as Tally, she is forced to travel outside society and find where Shay has run off to. Shay doesn't want to become Pretty, so she runs away to a place called the Smoke. She leaves Tally instructions on how to get there if she decides to follow her new friend. A government member, Dr. Cable, knows this and sends Tally to the Smoke with an ultimatum: find the Smoke or risk never becoming a Pretty. After a treacherous journey, Tally finds the Smoke and her new friend, but her life will forever change after meeting new people and learning new information that permanently changes how she views the society.

Cast

Production

Development

In 2006, a feature film adaptation of Uglies was announced to be in development when 20th Century Fox purchased the film rights to the novel, with John Davis attached to the project. [2] The movie was intended to begin production thereafter, but entered a period of development hell.

In September 2020, the project re-entered development with Joey King signing on to star in the lead role as Tally Youngblood. King reportedly signed onto the project, after previously being a fan of the Uglies novels. [3] [4] McG signed on to direct, with Krista Vernoff serving as screenwriter. John Davis, Jordan Davis, Robyn Meisinger, Dan Spilo, McG, and Mary Viola will produce the movie. The project will be a joint-venture production between Davis Entertainment Company, Anonymous Content, Industry Entertainment, Wonderland Sound and Vision, and Netflix Original Films. The film is intended to release through streaming exclusively on Netflix. [5] [6] Later that year, Keith Powers, Brianne Tju, Chase Stokes, and Laverne Cox joined the supporting cast. [3] [4]

Filming

In February 2022, King revealed that production had already finished, and had taken place in Atlanta, Georgia in December of 2021. [7]

Release

The Uglies is intended to be released exclusively on Netflix at an unspecified date. [4]

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  2. ↑ Fleming, Micheal (June 26, 2006). "Sitting Pretty". Daily Variety.[ permanent dead link ]
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