The film rights to the novel were acquired by Paramount Pictures in 2005. The screenplay was potentially going to be written and directed by Josh Schwartz (creator of The O.C.)[4] but, due to a lack of interest by Paramount, the production had been shelved indefinitely.[44] It had been reported that Paramount was putting the screenplay in review due to the success of the film adaptation of John Green's breakout novel, The Fault in Our Stars. On February 27, 2015, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, screenwriters for Temple Hill Entertainment who had worked on adaptations for The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns, would be writing and executive producing for the film.[45] Paramount was actively casting the latest version of the screenplay, which was written by Sarah Polley.[46][47] Rebecca Thomas was set to direct.[48] Green also confirmed that Neustadter and Weber were still involved with the film.[49] In August 2015, it was announced filming would begin in the fall in Michigan.[50] It was later announced that filming would begin in early 2016 because of lack of casting decisions. Later in 2016, Green announced in a Vlogbrothers video and on social media that the film adaptation had once again been shelved indefinitely.[51] Green explained, "It has always fallen apart for one reason or another."[52]
On May 9, 2018, it was announced that Hulu would be adapting the novel into an 8-episode limited series.[53] On October 30, 2018, Green announced the lead cast: Kristine Froseth as Alaska, and Charlie Plummer as Miles.[54]
The series premiered on October 18, 2019.[5]
