Summary
Netflix is developing an adaptation of the bookNever Lie, with big-name industry talent attached.Never Lieis a 2022 novel by Freida McFadden about the mysterious case of a psychiatrist who went missing without a trace. Ithas become extremelypopular on BookTok, the literature-loving side of TikTok. McFadden’s novels overall have become popular in the last few years, with herother major titles includingThe Housemaid,The Teacher, andThe Housemaid is Watching.
As perThe Hollywood Reporter, McFadden’sNever Liewill now be adapted into a Netflix movieof the same name. The movie will be produced by Shawn Levy’s banner 21 Laps Entertainment. Levy will serve as a producer on the film alongside producing partners Dan Levine and Dan Cohen.Itwill be part of a first-look feature deal between 21 Laps and Netflix. Details on the casting and release date for the project remain under wraps.
Shawn Levy Has A Busy Upcoming Slate
And It Brings Him Back To Netflix
Producing Never Lie, which is based on popular source material, is only further proof of Levy’s current dominance in Hollywood, and could produce even more success for him.
Never Liewill be the next film in the deal between 21 Laps and Netflix,who previously collaborated onAll the Light We Cannot See, a miniseries adaptation that Levy directed.All the Light We Cannot See’s reviews were abysmal among critics, who collectively awarded the film just a 27% on Rotten Tomatoes. Even with this low score,the 21 Laps deal with Netflix has continued. This is good news for Levy, asNever Liealready seems like a buzzy project.
Never Lie’s announcement directly follows the release ofLevy’s new movie, the Marvel adventureDeadpool & Wolverine, which was released to theaters at the end of July.Deadpool & Wolverinecan already be considered a massive success, grossing a record-breaking $211 million during its opening weekend. This massive haul gives the MCU film the record for the highest-grossing opening for an R-rated movie, as well as the biggest July weekend for any film domestically.
In addition to producingNever Lie, Levy has a fairly busy slate coming up post-Deadpool & Wolverine. Most prominently, Levy’s upcoming projects includeStranger Thingsseason 5,which isalso a project with Netflix. Levy is also developing numerous films, includingHow to Talk to Girls,Boy Band,Father Figure, aStar Warsfilm, and a sequel toFree Guy. ProducingNever Lie,which is based on popular source material, is only further proof of Levy’s current dominance in Hollywood, and could produce even more success for him.
