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Last year, The Correspondent novel took the literary world by storm, gaining popularity through word-of-mouth to become a New York Times best-seller. This year, after a fierce bidding war, the film rights were snapped up by Lionsgate, and we’re thrilled to learn that Jane Fonda will star in the movie’s lead role.
Here is everything we know about the film so far, as well as information about the best-selling novel.
What is The Correspondent about?
The Correspondent is the debut novel by Virginia Evans. It follows Sybil Van Antwerp, a prickly retired lawyer in her 70s, as she writes letters to a variety of figures in an attempt to make sense of the world. However, after receiving correspondence from someone in her past, she’s forced to reckon with painful periods of her life.
Over 1 million copies of The Correspondent have been sold worldwide, and the book has been translated into several languages. You can purchase a copy through Dymocks, Booktopia or Amazon.
Will The Correspondent be made into a movie?
Yes, as stated above, a movie has been announced! The script will be written by Cat Vasko, who will also executive produce the movie alongside the book’s author, Virginia Evans.
So far, the film is expected to faithfully follow the plot of the book. We’re curious to see it come to life on screen, as the book is written in an epistolary style. That means the story is told entirely through letters and emails.
Is Jane Fonda producing The Correspondent?
Yes, Jane Fonda is producing The Correspondent movie with Todd Lieberman. Todd recently produced The Housemaid film, based on another New York Times best-seller, this one by Freida McFadden.
When will The Correspondent film be released?
There is currently no release date slated for the movie, but we’ll be updating this page with new information as it’s announced.
Want to read the book first? You can purchase a copy through Dymocks, Booktopia or Amazon.
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