Gilmore Girls Creator To Helm New Live-Action Adaptation Of Eloise Starring Ryan Reynolds, Mae Schenk For Netflix

After Gilmore Girls and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, creator Amy Sherman-Palladino is getting ready to board the live-action Eloise adaptation for Netflix. This latest take on the classic book series by

Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight will star newcomer Mae Schenk as Eloise, with Ryan Reynolds joining the cast. Here's all you need to know.

Ryan Reynolds, Mae Schenk to star in live-action film adaptation of Eloise

On X (former Twitter), Netflix announced, "ELOISE is coming to Netflix! Amy Sherman-Palladino will write and direct a new feature adaptation of the beloved children's book series starring newcomer Mae Schenk and Ryan Reynolds." The new film will be an original story, likely set in the Plaza Hotel.

Hannah Minghella, head of feature animation and family film at Netflix, shared in a statement, "Eloise has been beloved for generations, from when she was first published in the 1950s through to today, when no family trip to New York City is complete without a stop at The Plaza. It’s an honour to reintroduce this cherished character to the world with two people who share her signature mischief and charm — Amy Sherman-Palladino and Ryan Reynolds — in this bold, hilarious, and heartfelt new family film.”ALSO READ: The Paradise: Hollywood Star Ryan Reynolds In Nani’s Pan-World Film? Here's What We KnowShooting for the new Eloise adventure is set to begin this month in London, England. Emmy-winning director Sherman-Palladino has co-written the film with Hannah Marks and Linda Woolverton. Actor Reynolds is producing the adaptation with George Dewey, Ashley Fox, and Johnny Pariseau for Maximum Effort, with Woolverton also producing.

More about the Eloise adaptation

Speaking about the casting for Eloise, Ashley Fox and Johnny Pariseau, co-presidents of production at Maximum Effort, said in a report by The Hollywood Reporter, “When Amy introduced us to Mae Schenk, we knew instantly she was Eloise. She’s got the spark, the wit, and just the right amount of mischief. We’re so excited to introduce her to the world with our friends at MRC and Netflix.”The book series revolves around a little girl named Eloise who lives on the top floor of the Plaza Hotel in New York City with her nanny, her pug dog Weenies, and her turtle named Skipperdee. In 2003, two TV films were released with Sofia Vassilieva as Eloise and Julie Andrews as the nanny. The films were titled Eloise at the Plaza and Eloise at Christmastime.