Netflix is heading back to the Plaza Hotel.
A new live-action Eloise movie is officially in the works, with Gilmore Girls and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel creator Amy Sherman-Palladinoset to co-write and direct the project, and Ryan Reynolds on board to star and produce.
As first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming film will feature newcomer Mae Schenk in the title role of Eloise, the mischievous six-year-old who famously lives at New York’s Plaza Hotel.
Reynolds will play an “original villainous character,” according to the outlet, marking a fresh twist on the classic children’s series by Kay Thompson and illustrator Hilary Knight.
The project will be produced by MRC and Reynolds’ company, Maximum Effort, which previously teamed up with Netflix on The Adam Project. Sherman-Palladino will direct and co-write the screenplay, bringing her signature wit and warmth to a new generation of Eloise fans.
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Fans React to the Announcement
While the news instantly drew excitement online, some fans admitted the casting reveal caught them off guard.
Under The Hollywood Reporter’sInstagram post, one commenter wrote, “Loved the first half of that headline,” while another said, “I was so excited…until I wasn’t.”
A third quipped, “That headline gave me emotional whiplash.”
Others simply expressed surprise at seeing Reynolds’ name attached to the film, though most agreed the combination of Sherman-Palladino’s storytelling and Netflix’s production track record makes the project one to watch.
What We Know So Far
The upcoming movie will be an original adventure inspired by the Eloise books, rather than a direct remake of earlier adaptations. It will introduce new characters and storylines while keeping the whimsical charm that made the Plaza Hotel’s youngest resident an icon.
Although Netflix has not yet announced a release date, the film already has fans curious about how Sherman-Palladino and Reynolds will bring Eloise’s world to life.
Whether viewers are intrigued or surprised, one thing is certain: this new Eloise has everyone talking.
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