Hulu Inks First-Look Deal With Romance Publisher 831 Stories, ‘Big Fan’ TV Adaptation Up First (Exclusive)
Hulu has signed a first-look deal with romance publisher 831 Stories to develop series based on its books. The first project will be an adaptation of the book series 'Big Fan' by Alexandra Romanoff, focusing on a political strategist's unexpected career detour. The series will be produced by Disney’s 20th Television, with Michelle Nader as the writer and executive producer.
- ▪831 Stories has partnered with Hulu for a first-look deal to adapt its books into series.
- ▪The first adaptation will be 'Big Fan,' a story about a political strategist facing a scandal.
- ▪Disney’s 20th Television will produce the series, with Michelle Nader as the writer and executive producer.
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831 Stories' 'Big Fan,' 'Square Waves' and 'Vacation Self' Simon & Schuster (3) Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Publisher 831 Stories has signed a first-look deal with Hulu for the streamer to develop series based on its books, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively announce. The first project under the deal is a TV adaptation of Alexandra Romanoff’s Big Fan book series from 831 Stories, anchored by the imprint’s top-selling title, Big Fan.
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