Uglies (film)

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Uglies
Uglies film poster.jpg
Release poster
Directed by McG
Screenplay by
Based on Uglies
by Scott Westerfeld
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyXiaolong Liu
Edited byMartin Bernfeld
Music by Edward Shearmur
Production
companies
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

Contents

Uglies is scheduled to be released on Netflix on September 13, 2024.

Cast

Production

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 as producer. [2] In September 2020, the project re-entered development with Joey King signing on to star in the lead role as Tally Youngblood and serve as executive producer for the film. King signed onto the project, after previously being a fan of the Uglies novels. [3] [4]

McG signed on to direct, while Krista Vernoff was hired to write the script. John Davis, Jordan Davis, Robyn Meisinger, Dan Spilo, McG, and Mary Viola produced. The project is a joint-venture production between Davis Entertainment Company, Anonymous Content, Industry Entertainment, and Wonderland Sound and Vision. [5] [6] Later that year, Keith Powers, Brianne Tju, Chase Stokes, and Laverne Cox joined the supporting cast. [3] [4] In February 2022, King revealed that production had already finished, and had taken place in Atlanta in December 2021. [7]

Release

Uglies is scheduled to be released on Netflix on September 13, 2024. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Uglies". Writers Guild of America West . June 29, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ Fleming, Michael (June 25, 2006). "'Uglies' sitting pretty". Variety . Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (October 18, 2019). "Netflix's Joey King Fantasy Pic 'Uglies' Adds Keith Powers, Brianne Tju & Chase Stokes". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (December 2, 2021). "Laverne Cox Joins McG's Netflix Fantasy Film 'Uglies'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  5. ↑ Kroll, Justin (September 29, 2020). "Joey King To Star And Exec Produce Netflix's Adaptation of 'Uglies' With McG Directing". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  6. ↑ El-Mahmoud, Sarah (October 4, 2020). "Why Now Is The Right Time For Scott Westerfeld's YA Classic Uglies To Come To Netflix". CinemaBlend . Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  7. ↑ El-Mahmoud, Sarah (February 15, 2022). "Joey King Has An Exciting Update About Adapting The YA Bestseller Uglies For Netflix". CinemaBlend . Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  8. ↑ Sarrubba, Stefania (July 15, 2024). "Joey King's new movie Uglies confirms Netflix release date". Digital Spy . Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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