A rom-com based on Lori Nelson Spielman’s novel “The Life List” is coming to Netflix. Here’s what you need to know.
What is The Life List about?
The film is based on the international best-seller novel of the same name by Lori Nelson Spielman, although they changed the main character’s name from Brett Bohlinger to Alex Rose for the movie.
According to Netflix’s official logline,
“When Alex Rose’s mother sends her on a quest to complete her childhood bucket list, it takes her on a journey that will make you both laugh and cry as she uncovers family secrets, finds romance, and discovers herself along the way.”
Additionally, the official book synopsis can be found in Lori Nelson Spielman’s website, but keep in mind that there might be several changes to the story, starting with the main character’s name.
Brett Bohlinger seems to have it all: a plum job, a spacious loft, an irresistibly handsome boyfriend. All in all, a charmed life. That is, until her beloved mother passes away, leaving behind a will with one big stipulation: In order to receive her inheritance, Brett must first complete the life list of goals she’d written when she was a naïve girl of fourteen.
Grief-stricken, Brett can barely make sense of her mother’s decision—her childhood dreams don’t resemble her ambitions at age thirty-four in the slightest. Some seem impossible. How can she possibly have a relationship with a father who died seven years ago? Other goals (Be an awesome teacher!) would require her to reinvent her entire future. As Brett reluctantly embarks on a perplexing journey in search of her adolescent dreams, one thing becomes clear. Sometimes life’s sweetest gifts can be found in the most unexpected places.
Who is in the cast of Netflix’s The Life List?
So far, the confirmed cast for the film is Sofia Carson (Purple Hearts; Carry-On), Kyle Allen (A Haunting in Venice; West Side Story), Sebastian De Souza (Fair Play; The Great), and Connie Britton (The White Lotus; Friday Night Lights).
Sofia Carson is set to play Alex Rose, “a young woman who sets out to complete the list she wrote as a child”. Carson is best known for starring in the hugely popular romance Purple Hearts from Netflix, that not only stayed for six weeks in the streamer’s Global Top 10 Films (English), but also reached TOP 10 Films in 93 countries. Prior to that, she also starred in Disney Channel’s Descendants films.
Sofia is also part of the cast for the upcoming Netflix action thriller Carry On, alongside Taron Egerton (Rocketman; Kingsman), Jason Bateman (Ozark), Danielle Deadwyler (The Harder They Fall), Sinqua Walls (Friday Night Lights), Logan Marshall-Green (Lou), Theo Rossi (Emily the Criminal), Josh Brener (Old Dads), and Dean Norris (Breaking Bad).
Kyle Allen is best known for his roles in West Side Story, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, and All My Life.
Sebastian De Souza was amongst the cast of The Great, Normal People, and Medici.
Connie Britton recently starred in The White Lotus, Winner, and Dear Edward, and is part of the cast for Netflix’s upcoming Zero Day, alongside Robert De Niro.
When will The Life List be on Netflix?
There is no premiere date yet, but in Netflix’s words: soon.
The film is set to start filming in the between March and May.
Who’s the crew behind The Life List?
The Life List is part of Netflix’s partnership with producer Liza Chasin (The Lost City; Stillwater) and her 3dot Productions. The film is written and directed by Adam Brooks (Definitely, Maybe; Imposters). Hutch Parker, Margaret Chernin, and Kerry Orent are the Executive Producers.
