Natalie Portman’s Days of Abandonment Not Moving Forward
Natalie Portman has stepped down from the HBO’s Days of Abandonment, a film in which the actress was set to star and executive produce. The movie was going to be an adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel of the same name, but now that Portman is no longer involved in the project, it is officially dead. HBO announced in a statement on Monday, “Due to unforeseen personal reasons, Natalie Portman has stepped down from HBO Films’ Days of Abandonment prior to the start of filming. Unfortunately, the production will not move forward. We are very sorry we won’t be able to bring this beautiful story to the screen with our talented writer/director and cast. We send our sincere thanks to our cast, producers, and crew for all their passion and hard work.” Representatives for Portman do not have any additional comments at this time.
Children’s Book Author Crowned First Black Miss Pre Teen International
Children’s book author Morgan E. Taylor has been crowned the first Black Miss Pre Teen International. Morgan co-authored the children’s book Daddy’s Little Princess when she was 5 years old. The book is a nonfiction title that introduces real princesses of color from around the world. Now, 12-year-old Morgan has won the worldwide Miss Pre Teen International Competition. “It’s such an honor to represent Pre Teens everywhere and to encourage young people to read,” said Morgan. “My goal is to be authentic and to be a positive role model.”
Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar Universe Series Adaptation in the Works
Jumanji producer Radar Pictures is working on an adaptation of Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar Universe fantasy series for television. Lackey has written 58 books for the series over the last 30 years. Kit Williamson (EastSiders) and author Brittany Cavallaro (the Charlotte Holmes series) bonded over the books in when they were in school together. Now, the pair will be writing and producing the TV adaptation. The first season of the series will adapt the Last Herald-Mage trilogy, which is comprised of Magic’s Pawn, Magic’s Promise, and Magic’s Price.
10 of Libro.fm’s Most Preordered Books for Fall 2021
What are the 10 audiobooks coming out in fall that Libro.fm listeners are most excited about? Here are the 10 most preordered books for fall 2021, including everything from horror to comedy.