Nicholas Sparks Novel 'Dear John' Coming To Big Screen
Filed under: Drama, Romance, Casting, Deals, New Line
Today I was sitting here, trying to decide what was missing in the world of cinema. It was then, by sheer fate and divine intervention, that I came upon news of the next Nicholas Sparks adaptation. While that name might not spark anything in your memory, I'm sure that his novel-turned-cinematic hit, The Notebook does. Yes, we're getting another dramatic romance that is sure to make Kleenex sales jump and many-a-boyfriend antsy. That latest to dive in front of the camera is Sparks' most recent novel -- Dear John.The film will follow a soldier who falls for a sexy, conservative college student while home on leave. They want to get married, but time and distance threaten their commitment. Could they, perchance, be headed towards the infamous "Dear John" letter? Channing Tatum, the beefcake star of Step Up, has signed on to star as the lovesick soldier. Variety sources say that New Line paid high six figures against seven figures for the book, and it also appears that the novelist is a fan of Tatum. New Line's Toby Emmerich: "We talked about the things that were important to Nicholas, and it turns out he is a fan of Channing Tatum." Me, I'm always disappointed with the guy, because every time I hear his name, I think he's the lovechild of Stockard Channing and Tatum O'Neal.
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4-05-2007 @ 4:47PM
Clarissa said...
I personally love this novel, and LOVE Channing Tatum. I was hoping to discover and movie relating to this novel, and BOOM i found it. I love Nicholas Sparks' work and am excited to see how the movie will turn out!
-Clarissa
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4-23-2007 @ 9:54AM
Jenae said...
I just got done reading the book, I was looking on the internet for some reviews on it and I found this. It made my day. I am not kidding. I love Nicholas Sparks books and when I found out Channing Tatum would play John, I about freaked out. I can't wait to see it.!
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5-03-2007 @ 2:01PM
Gia said...
When i was reading this book and imagining John i thought of him looking like channing tatum i think hes perfect for that part. i know it would be a great movie!
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