Hi, to clarify: The show explores a totally new set of teenage lives. (Re-casting Nadine, Mr. Bruner, etc. would be insane and I’d kill myself.) Only thing it borrows from the film is its commitment to capturing adolescence realistically. The kind of show I think we need more of.
Exclusive: YouTube Red is readying a TV spinoff of Hailee Steinfeld feature ‘Edge of Seventeen’ — with a new cast and the film’s writer/director attached. Details:
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@KFremonCraig
I watched the film with my teenage daughter (we both loved it) and she said “what was even cooler is that they looked like normal kids I would know, and they wore the same things twice sometimes” As both a mom and a comedy writer I have to say thank you for that. It matters.
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@CaillouPettis
It won't follow any of the original characters. FX's spin-off of Fargo is a good reference for what we're doing. Similar tone and feel, but all new characters, situations, and themes.
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@KFremonCraig
And the writer attached is an absolute rockstar. Fans of the original should be psyched!
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@KFremonCraig
I totally agree, ma’am. I loved your film The Edge of Seventeen. 👏♥️ I watched it opening night. I’m so excited to see what stories you have to tell next. Huge fan of yours. Thank you. 🙂
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@KFremonCraig
Hell yeah but please try to have realistic teachers this time, teachers are obligated to do something if you say you wanna kill yourself,
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@KFremonCraig
I’ve seen the movie half a dozen times and this is the first time I’ve realized Harrelson’s character has a name.😬
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@KFremonCraig
Beyond excited to see what else you create in this world! Congratulations!! I knew others would connect to it as I did at the WIF screening. Can. Not. Wait!
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@KFremonCraig
was just saying in my review i’d wish it was a series. Don’t have youtube red, but glad to hear it’s expanding ☺️
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