Max, the streaming service formerly known as HBO Max, has debuted the debut trailer for its film adaptation of John Green’s best-selling novel, “Turtles All the Way Down.” And the response from readers to this first look has been very positive.
Based on Green’s 2017 book, “Turtles All the Way Down” is scheduled to premiere on Max on May 2. The teen movie is directed by Hannah Marks, who is no stranger to direct-to-streaming movies having directed 2022’s “Don’t Make.” for Prime Video.
The film Max stars Isabela Merced in the lead role of Aza Holmes, with Cree Cicchino playing Daisy, Aza’s best friend, and Felix Mallard as love interest Davis Pickett. Rounding out the cast list is Scrubs alum Judy Reyes as Aza’s protective mother.
The film’s first trailer plays its cards pretty close to its chest, revealing few plot details, but assuming it’s a faithful adaptation of the book, it will follow Aza, a teenager with a severe anxiety disorder, as she tries to navigate the roller coaster of adolescence without letting your intrusive thoughts and paralyzing fears rule your life and ruin your chances for happiness.
The novel also includes the search for a fugitive billionaire who disappears in the wake of a criminal investigation, which we assume will also be a major part of the film adaptation. Unless, of course, the film’s screenwriters, Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker, have taken a big step and significantly altered the source material.
The initial response to this first trailer from book readers and John Green superfans seems to be particularly positive. While YouTube comments aren’t necessarily a completely accurate indicator of a community’s overall thoughts, this first trailer has sparked a lot of positive feelings, with several commenters suggesting that the trailer alone made them cry. John Green also commented on the YouTube upload through his “vlogbrothers” channel expressing his excitement.
“Turtles All the Way Down” is also not the first time Green’s work has been adapted. His popular book “The Fault in Our Stars” was released in theaters in 2014, followed by “Paper Towns” in 2015. The American author’s first novel, “Looking for Alaska,” was adapted into a miniseries. on Hulu in 2019.
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