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Studiocanal Adapting 'The Extremely Embarrassing Life Of Lottie Brooks' For TV
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In Short: Studiocanal is adapting Kate Kirby's best-selling novel series, 'The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks,' for television.
Studiocanal is adapting Kate Kirby's best-selling novel series, 'The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks,' for television. The project, described as a 'pre-teen Bridget Jones,' follows the chaotic adventures of 11-year-old Lottie Brooks as she navigates the challenges of growing up.
The books, published by Puffin, an imprint of Penguin Random House Children’s UK, have sold over 3 million copies across 31 international territories and 30 languages. Deadpan Pictures, in collaboration with Studiocanal, is overseeing the adaptation.
Josie Long and Holly Phillips are set to write and produce the series, aiming to blend humor, relatable embarrassment, and touching moments into each episode.
Ailish McElmeel of Deadpan Pictures expressed enthusiasm about the project, stating, 'Delighted that the mega-talented Josie Long and Holly Phillips are collaborating with us to bring Katie’s fantastically funny book series to screen.'
The deal was negotiated by Hannah Ladds, with STUDIOCANAL STORIES securing the rights to the book series. STUDIOCANAL KIDS & FAMILY will handle worldwide merchandising and licensing.
Studiocanal’s track record includes successful literary adaptations such as the Paddington franchise and TV series like 'War of the Worlds' and the upcoming 'How to Stop Time,' starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
What this adds
The project marks another book-to-screen development for StudioCanal Stories, a label established in 2024 to focus on adapting literary properties.
What's confirmed
- We are thrilled to bring Lottie and her family to television with the exceptional talents of Josie Long and Holly Phillips deftly weaving spit-take laughs, mortifying embarrassments and touching moments of levity into every episode.
- TV & Film 06.10.26 Studiocanal, Deadpan set Lottie Brooks adaptation STUDIOCANAL TELEVISION and Deadpan Pictures have announced the live action TV development of Katie Kirby’s internationally bestselling book series The Extremely Embarrassing Life Of Lottie Brooks.
- Published by Puffin, an imprint of Penguin Random House Children’s UK, The Extremely Embarrassing Life Of Lottie Brooks franchise boasts 9 books published in 205 countries across 31 international territories translated into 30 languages and with 3 million copies sold across the series.
What's still developing
- Lottie truly believes that armed with her diary and a plan for total re-invention, everything will go great and not be embarrassing at all.
- Overseeing for STUDIOCANAL is M-K Kennedy and Paul Gilbert, and Sarah Reese Geffroy for STUDIOCANAL STORIES.
- The television project marks another book-to-screen development for StudioCanal Stories, the label the European studio set up in 2024 to focus on adapting literary properties across film and television.