Sophia Bush‘s popular sports rom-com is getting a TV adaptation. Acclaimed British television production company Two Brothers Pictures is developing a TV adaptation of the 2011 film Chalet Girl, according to Deadline. The film starred Felicity Jones, Ed Westwick, Sophia Bush, and Brooke Shields. Tessa Coates will pen the upcoming reboot series.
Sarah Hammond, the Chief Creative Officer at Two Brothers, said that the TV adaptation will be aimed at the trending ‘new adult’ market. “We’re looking at different genres that we’ve never explored before, so the new adult space, for example. Chalet Girl was an indie movie of the 2000s, and that’s something that we’re working with the original producers on, for a new adult version,” she said.
“What the team loved about the original film was the spiky lead character who felt brilliant and funny, and it’s got all the moving parts of a new adult story. It’s got the sex and the love and the exotic locations, and it has a brilliant tone and a real voice. It was something that we thought feels like, if we put the Two Brothers lens on it, could be really exciting,” Hammond added.
What was the original Chalet Girl movie with Sophia Bush about?
Chalet Girl is a romantic comedy sports film directed by Phil Traill. The movie follows 19-year-old Kim (Jones), a former skateboarding champion whose mother died in a car accident. After giving up the sport, she works at a fast-food burger bar to take care of her father. However, the meagre pay pushes Kim to look for better opportunities.
On a friend’s recommendation, she lands a job as a chalet girl in the Alps. There, she meets Jonny (Westwick), an attractive young man from a wealthy family. Kim falls for Jonny, but several complications keep them from getting together.
Chalet Girl received mixed reviews upon release. However, many critics praised Jones’ performance as Kim.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
