Julie Murphy’s DUMPLIN’ to Netflix!

Fantastic news, friends: the film adaptation of Julie Murphy’s #1 New York Times-bestselling YA novel, Dumplin’ (HarperCollins/Balzer+Bray), will be released on Netflix later this year! The movie stars Danielle Macdonald (PATTI CAKE$) as self-proclaimed fat girl Willowdean Dickson, and Jennifer Aniston as Will’s mom, a former beauty queen who now runs her small-town pageant. Will signs up for her mom’s pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow in her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town. With starry Texas nights, a swoon-worthy romance, red candy suckers, and a Dolly Parton soundtrack, the book–and now the movie–will be sure to steal your heart.

Anne Fletcher (The Proposal) directed the movie, with Dolly Parton recording new versions of her classic songs with collaborators such as Sia and Miranda Lambert in addition to six new original songs co-written by Parton and Linda Perry. The debut single from the soundtrack, “Here I Am,” will drop on September 14th.

For more information on the movie, check out the press release from the Hollywood Reporter! And congratulations, Julie!

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Pre-order PUDDIN’ on Barnes & Noble & Amazon, or read DUMPLIN‘ before you see the film!

Oh no big deal

Just Julie Murphy hanging out with Dolly Parton while she records the soundtrack to the #DumplinMovie. Totally just a normal day over here. #Dies

 

Exclusive PUDDIN’ Cover Reveal

It’s here it’s here it’s here! The gorgeous cover of Julie Murphy’s DUMPLIN’ companion novel, PUDDIN’! Click through to see the full cover on BNTeen:

 

In case you’ve missed the news, DUMPLIN’ is going to be a major motion picture. Julie was just on set last week to meet the cast, which includes Jennifer Anniston, Danielle Macdonald, and Dove Cameron.

 

ALSO also, you can read all about how DOLLY PARTON (yes, for real) is writing original music for the soundtrack right here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-order PUDDIN’ on Barnes & Noble & Amazon, or read DUMPLIN‘ before you see the film!