'Hush, Hush': Plot, cast, news and everything else you need to know about the upcoming supernatural teen drama
Fans of Becca Fitzpatrick's very popular young adult novel 'Hush, Hush' can finally rest easy as the film adaptation for the same, is most certainly coming soon to your screens. The original book that the film will be based on arrived a decade ago in 2009 and revolves around a young teen (Liana Liberato) who falls for a mysterious high-school hottie (Wolfgang Novogratz).
Thus transpires a tale of romance and the supernatural which starts with the two being seated next to each other in biology class. Very 'Twilight,' we agree, but when we talk supernatural in 'Hush, Hush,' instead of vampires and werewolves, we have a whole new world of fallen angels and demons alike. Kellie Cyrus - known for her work in supernatural TV shows - is onboard to direct the film, based on a script from Peter Hutchings.
Plot:
Based on the NY Times bestseller that went on to have three more sequels in the saga, 'Hush, Hush,' will feature Liberato as Nora, the young protagonist of the story. After Nora manages to capture the intrigue of the new boy in school - aka the totally gorgeous, yet enigmatic classmate Patch (Novogratz) - all things strange and supernatural begin happening around her.
Starting with experiencing strange hallucinations, Nora soon finds herself in a world of fallen angels and demons, where she gets roped right into the middle of an ancient battle between the supernatural beings.
Release Date:
Unfortunately, no release date has been set yet for the upcoming young adult supernatural teen drama, but IMDb reveals it is still in the pre-production stage as of April 8, 2019.
Writer:
The original author of the story, Becca Fitzpatrick, will be collaborating in the upcoming film adaptation's screenplay, alongside Peter Hutchings. Fitzpatrick began writing 'Hush, Hush', the book, in 2003, and it got published in the year 2009.
Following the success of the first book, three more books followed in the series, and were called 'Crescendo' (2010), 'Silence' (2012), and 'Fallen' (2014). Hutchings, on the other hand, is known for his works as a director for 'Then Came You' (2018), 'The Outcasts' (2017), and 'Rhymes with Banana' (2012), and also for writing the screenplay of 'The Last Keepers' (2013).
Director:
Kellie Cyrus - television veteran - has been assigned to direct the upcoming adaptation of the teen drama, and there couldn't have been a better fit for the role. Cyrus is best known for directing 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'The Originals' - both reigning the list of supernatural young adult shows of its time. On her credits is also an episode of the Netflix drama 'You', created by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble.
The film adaptation of 'Hush, Hush,' will be produced by Claude Dal Farra, Brice Dal Farra, and Brian Keady of BCDF Pictures, along with Irfaan Fredericks of Kalahari Film and Media. Fitzpatrick, Hutchings, Simon Swart, and Kalahari’s Michael S. Murphey are the executive producers.
Cast:
Liana Liberato
She was seen as the lead of the Hulu supernatural thriller 'Light as a Feather' that ran for one season last year. Having been acting since the age of nine, Liberato's first critically acclaimed performance was at the age of 14 in 'Trust', opposite Clive Owen and Catherine Keener.
Her other notable works include 'Measure of a Man' opposite Judy Greer, Luke Wilson, and Donald Sutherland, Maggie Betts’ 'Novitiate', opposite Melissa Leo and Margaret Qualley, Marti Noxon’s 'To the Bone' opposite Lily Collins and Keanu Reeves, 'If I Stay', opposite Chloe Moretz, and 'The Best of Me', opposite James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan.
Wolfgang Novogratz
He was most recently seen in the KJ Apa, Maia Mitchell starrer 'The Last Summer,' but fans will remember him from last year's Netflix rom-com, 'Sierra Burgess is a Loser.' He had starred opposite 'Stranger Things' Natalia Dyer in Karen Maine's debut short 'Yes God Yes,' and can also be seen in Sam Levinson’s Neon/30West’s 'Assassination Nation', which premiered at Sundance in 2018.
Trailer:
Unfortunately, the trailer for 'Hush, Hush' hasn't been released yet. Watch this space for more information on that front!
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'Shadowhunters', 'The Vampire Diaries', 'The Originals', 'Teen Wolf', and 'Supernatural'.