It would seem that movie casting news for Young Adult Hollywood revolves around just a few hot and very in-demand names, and what a busy bunch they are! But because things change in showbiz faster than it takes them to fast track another young adult series into production, the names on that list are changing all the time. So to that end, we here at YA Mag will undertake the hefty task of keeping you up to date on who’s playing what, who’s hot, and who’s not. The roles and stars everyone can’t stop talking about are all here…
Elle Fanning joins Susan Sarandon and Naomi Watts to round out the cast of Three Generations, a drama about a single mother who lives with her mother and her mother’s girlfriend, forced to confront past mistakes while supporting her 15-year-old daughter’s decision to undergo gender transformation. Elle will portray the transitioning teen.
IN DEVELOPMENT
The most exciting development tidbit this week is an adaptation in the works for Evan Roskos’ Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets, an emotionally charged exploration of the wild world of a sixteen-year-old who struggles to overcome anxiety and depression and seeks advice from a certain Dr. Bird…a giant imaginary pigeon therapist.
Based on the story by Shona Tuckman (who is also involved in the above project, btw), Coaching Dad will well the underdog story of a teenage girl with incredible basketball skills who coaches her estranged father’s pitiful team.
Schooled will revolve around a sheltered young boy raised by his hippie grandmother who suddenly finds himself dropped into a rowdy public school, where he becomes somewhat of a humiliation.
It looks like somebody has taken note of the success of Season 4
