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‘Powerless’ TV Series Based on Hit YA Book in Development From ‘Anyone But You’ Director Will Gluck, Lyrical Media (EXCLUSIVE)
A TV series adaptation of Lauren Roberts' YA romantasy book “Powerless" is in development from Lyrical Media and "Anyone But You" filmmaker Will Gluck.
“Powerless” follows Paedyn, a cunning street thief from the slums of Ilya trying to make ends meet in a world where a great plague has decimated most of the population, and left the rest with special powers. A favorite of the “BookTok” community — TikTok’s massive base of readers and publishing industry influencers — the “Powerless” series has sold more than 2.5 million copies globally and is being translated into 27 languages. Lyrical Media’s upcoming slate includes Michael Sarnoski’s “The Death of Robin Hood” starring Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer, Adam Wingard’s A24 action-thriller film “Onslaught,” George Nolfi’s “Elevation,” and a movie adaptation of Emily Henry’s rom-com book “Funny Story” and a film based on “Butcher & Blackbird, a twisted love story from author Brynne Weaver.
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