Netflix is officially adapting Kiera Cass’s dystopian Young Adult novel into a movie. The Selection is the first installation in a 5-book series that revolves around a selection process for the wife of the next ruler of the dystopian future.
Excited to announce the next film from @HaifaaMansour! The director of NAPPILY EVER AFTER takes on THE SELECTION, an adaptation of the best-selling book series. pic.twitter.com/oRCaNrZEy0
— Netflix Tudum (@NetflixTudum) April 10, 2020
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The streaming service shared the news on Twitter this Saturday. They also announced filmmaker Haifaa Al-Mansour to be leading the project as its director.
Al-Mansour is best known for directing Mary Shelley and The Perfect Candidate. She has previously partnered with Netflix when directing Nappily Ever After.
It will be produced by Denise Di Novi (Little Women) and Pouya Shahbazian (Divergent). Casting details have yet to be announced.
The Selection follows America Singer, a young girl, as she is selected to compete for Prince Maxon’s hand in marriage. She goes up against 34 other girls desperately vying for a chance to live amongst the elite, being perhaps the only one who has little interest in actually winning.
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