'Fake Skating' Movie Taps 'Fault In Our Stars' Director To Helm

Director Josh Boone, known for his work on The Fault in Our Stars, has been selected by Sony Pictures to lead the film adaptation of Lynn Painter’s popular novel, Fake Skating. This upcoming young adult romance follows two former childhood sweethearts who reconnect in their hometown and decide to stage a fraudulent relationship. The project is being produced by Olive Bridge Entertainment and is scheduled for a theatrical release on July 16, 2027. Although a cast has not yet been announced, the studio is fast-tracking the production following the book's massive success on the bestseller lists. This film marks the first time one of Painter’s stories will be brought to the big screen.






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