Netflix will not be moving forward with its adaptation of Alice Sebold’s book Lucky, it has been reported.The book, which centred on Sebold’s rape as an 18-year-old and the consequent trauma that it cast over her life, was being made into a film for the streaming giant.
However, the conviction was overturned last week, with convicted attacker Anthony Broadwater cleared of the charge.Netflix had begun the development process for the film, with You star Victoria Pedretti signed on to play Sebold.However Variety has now said that Lucky has been abandoned.
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