Thescreescore – Emma Roberts, known for her captivating performances in both film and television, is set to star in the highly anticipated film adaptation of Rebecca Serle’s New York Times bestselling novel, Expiration Dates. Amazon MGM Studios is developing the feature, bringing Serle’s poignant story to life with Roberts in the lead role, according to Deadline.
Expiration Dates tells the unique tale of Olive, a young woman who receives a mysterious slip of paper each time she meets a potential romantic partner. These slips reveal the person’s name and the precise duration of their relationship. The film promises to explore themes of fate, love, and the challenges of navigating relationships when armed with predetermined timelines.
This project adds to the growing list of adaptations based on Serle’s works. Her young adult novel, When You Were Mine, was previously adapted into Hulu’s Rosaline, a comedic take on Romeo and Juliet starring Kaitlyn Dever. Serle also developed the television series Famous In Love, based on her YA series, which starred Bella Thorne.
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Roberts’ involvement in Expiration Dates aligns with her recent trend of starring in character-driven and emotionally resonant projects. Following her roles in Amazon MGM’s Space Cadet and Maybe I Do, she is also slated to star in another book adaptation, A Murder Uncorked.
Roberts will also take on a producing role through her company, Belletrist, alongside Karah Preiss and Matt Matruski. Belletrist has a history of bringing literary works to the screen, including Tell Me Lies and First Kill. Chelsea Bradshaw and Jessica Pugh’s Featherweight Pictures will also produce.
Amazon MGM’s commitment to character-focused romances is further solidified with Expiration Dates, joining titles such as The Map That Leads To You, Red, White & Royal Blue, The Idea of You, and the upcoming adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Verity.
Other Serle novels are also in development, including In Five Years at New Line with Working Title producing, and One Italian Summer at Paramount with Temple Hill.
As Expiration Dates is in its early stages, no release date or additional casting information has been announced. Stay tuned to thescreescore.com for further updates on this exciting adaptation.
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