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Amazon MGM Acquires Rights to Lauren Oliver's 'The Girl in the Lake'
1 May
Summary
- A child's past-life memories mirror a consultant's lost friend.
- Amazon MGM Studios has acquired film rights to the novel.
- Scarlett Johansson will produce and may star in the adaptation.
Amazon MGM Studios has secured the film rights to Lauren Oliver's thriller novel, 'The Girl in the Lake.' This marks a significant acquisition for the debut adult novel by the bestselling author. The story centers on Kate Willis, a consultant exploring a young girl's alleged past-life memories.
These memories surprisingly echo those of Kate's best friend, Becca, who vanished from a summer camp twenty years ago and was presumed drowned. As Kate delves deeper into the case, the child's recollections begin to blur the lines between past and present, offering a disturbing new perspective on Becca's disappearance.
Scarlett Johansson is attached to produce the film adaptation. There is also potential for Johansson to take on a starring role. The novel, the first in Oliver's 'Dept. of Unexplained Phenomena' series, is set to be published on June 1, 2026, with the film adaptation generating considerable buzz.
