My gosh.
Guys.
GUYS.
I just read the new blog post Melina Marchetta (goddess divine) posted on her wordpress in which she talks about selling the film writes to Saving Francesca.... but more importantly, THIS:
"Strangely, Saving Francesca is difficult because of its simplicity, but writing the treatment surprised me and reminded me just how much I loved those kids and Mia and Bobby Spinelli. They’ve also come back into my life at an important time for writing because 24 year old Jimmy Hailler is camping out in my head. It’s not just his story, but a bit of a four hander and it will definitely be an adult one rather than YA. It’s interesting that I didn’t know where Jimmy and his life was until I played with circumstances in Froi and Quintana’s life."
Oh yeah, that's right. Read it again if you don't believe me, but it totally sound like....
WE'RE GETTING A JIMMY BOOK!!!! AS IN AN ACTUAL BOOK WHERE WE GET TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS (BUT OH SO LOVABLE) JIMMY HAILLER!
Cue the intense fangirling.
Yay! <3 I hope that Melina Marchetta would really make a book about Jimmy, Joie! That would be, like, SUPER AWESOME. I hope they would release a movie version of Saving Francesca. Although for the life of me, I can't remember well the whole story because the last time I read was... few years ago? Thankfully I still remember the awesomeness of the story though! ;) brb going to reread my Melina Marchetta collections! <3
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOD.
ReplyDeleteI know, right?! :D
DeleteAHH yay! I'm so glad you shared this news. I'm always excited for more Melina Marchetta. <333
ReplyDeleteThis is a little off-topic, but I love your Queen "Or is this fantasy" gif. Did you make it yourself? Regardless, I always get a little chuckle out of the animations you choose! Good luck with your 2012 reading challenge too- looks like you've almost made it!
ReplyDeleteNo, I found it on tumblr, land of Amazing GIFs :)
DeleteI know that is so freaking awesome! I cannot wait for a Jimmy book!
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