As we can all agree, 2015 was the year of returns and reboots. And even though we have seen quite a few of the series return. This year seems to be more focused on new and adapted content.
This past could months we have gotten a lot of head-lines about a large array of series being acquired by the various networks and new content. But we have not seen a great deal of new series or films being adapted to other formats.
That is until this little press release arrived. Fans of Chris Grabenstine get ready for the new original television movie of “Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library.”
Here is what we know so far. Nickelodeon announced the production of the new TV movie, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library, fairly recently. It is going to be based on the book by author Chris Grabenstein’s acclaimed children’s book of the same name that follows a group of friends whose overnight stay in their town’s new hi-tech library turns into a daring, dangerous adventure of escape. The tale is described as:
World-renowned gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello (Russell Roberts) has built his latest creation–a new state-of-the-art library filled with whimsical and eccentric rooms, where hardcover books fly kids to shelves in the sky, and massive doors open into fantastical worlds. Kyle Keeley, Lemoncello’s biggest fan, is chosen to be one of the first to experience the fun, along with his best friend Akimi, a bookworm named Sierra (Klarke Pipkin), a goofball named Peckelman (A.J. Luis Rivera Jr.), his rival Chiltington (Ty Nicolas Consiglio), and others. The kids must use their minds to complete riddles and collect clues that lead them out of this unique playground of imagination. When excitement turns to jeopardy, this world of wonder begins to spiral out of control as literary characters run amok and chaos ensues. It’s up to the kids to make everything right again or else they won’t be the only ones escaping.
According to the press release, the TV movie will be 90 minutes long and live action starring Breanna Yde (Nickelodeon’s School of Rock), Casey Simpson (Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn), Russell Roberts (The Twilight Saga: New Moon) and newcomers AJ Rivera and Klarke Pipkin.
The book, “Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library,” was originally published in 2013 by Random House Children’s Books and spent an impressive 94-week run on the New York Times Best-Seller list.
Michael Sammaciccia, Senior Vice President, Development and Production, Nickelodeon Original Movies, said,
“We cannot wait to bring author Chris Grabenstein’s imaginative world to life with kids’ favorite Nick stars at the center of all the fun. This is an epic, action adventure story that taps into every child’s passion for books, games and technology. It’s a movie for kids, families and teachers alike.”
Said Grabenstein added,
“I’m excited to see what Nickelodeon does with Mr. Lemoncello! So many kids, teachers, and librarians have been asking me, ‘Where’s the Lemoncello movie?’ Now I can tell them it will be on Nick!”
I have to confess that I have not read the story or any of Grabenstein’s work. Though this title has made it on my ever growing reading list. So I am not familiar with the story or the characters. But the summary of the story does captive me simply due to how greatly it is based on books. Going off the synopsis alone it does appear that it is a very fast-pace tale that will challenge our characters.
Lately Nick has been picking up and announcing a lot of new titles and each of them seems to differ greatly. From the narrative, themes and characters everything stands out very nicely and compliments other series. Really is great to see a lot of variety being added and I for one cannot wait to see how everything develops and what comes next.
Be sure to stick with us for more updates on “Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library”.
Join the conversation: Is there any book you want to see adapted into a television film?
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