Hollywood has set its eyes onyet another novel to adapt. This time, production companies AE Productions, Inc. and Nova Vento Entertainment snagged the rights to adaptWhere the Wind Blows, a best-selling novel by authorCaroline Fyffe. The cast will be led byMichelle Hurd(Star Trek: Picard) andC. Thomas Howell(SEAL Team) and an expected release window is yet to be announced.
Hurd is a prolific actor who’s starred in several high-profile titles such as Netflix’s hit movieInheritance, last year’shit romcomAnyone But Youand TV shows likeBlindspotandDaredevil. Aside from starring in SEAL Team, Howell has been in the cast of other shows likeThe Walking Dead,Criminal Minds,BoschandAnimal Kingdom. Recently, he’s starred inshort-lived Netflix seriesObliteratedand movies likeOld DadsandBecause We’re Family.
Howell and Hurd join previously announcedTrevor Donovan(The CW’s90210) andAshley Elaine(Mayberry Man: The Series). In the story, a cowboy and a drifter (Donovan) who believes he’s done with romantic relationships meets a woman whoturns his world upside down. Over the course of three days, the couple will experience all new kinds of emotions and discover that there are many ways to fall in love.
‘Where the Wind Blows’ Is in Very Good Hands
Fans of the popular novel will be happy to know thatWhere The Wind Blowsisbeing adapted for the screenby the author herself. Fyffe co-writes the script withMike Maden(Continuum) andJohn Schimke(Games Gone Wrong). Aside from penning the screenplay, Schimke also is attached to direct the adaptation. Filming ofWhere The Wind Blowswill kick off this Summer in Montana.
Best-selling romance novels are a pretty safe bet for production companies. Not only because audiences never tire of love stories, but also becausethese types of novels tend to have huge fanbasesthat always show up to support their favorite stories. In recent years, a lot of romantic adaptations have become a part of pop culture, from titles likePride and Prejudiceto more recent adaptations such asRed, White and Royal Blue,The Kissing Booth,Me Before You,The Notebookand many, many others.
Where The Wind Blowsis yet to get further details revealed, including additional cast members and expected release window. Stick with Collider to find out more information about the novel adaptation as soon as it is announced.
