Turtles All The Way Down is Max‘s upcoming adaptation based on one of John Green‘s most popular novels, the American author known for the successes Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars.
The heartfelt novel from 2017 tackles important themes while captivating readers with its endearing characters and emotive narrative. HBO has acquired the rights and it is planned to be the next big movie.
Isabela Merced (Transformers: The Last Knight) brings to life the main character, Aza, a teenager trying to solve a mystery surrounding a fugitive billionaire. Meanwhile, Cree (The Sleepover) plays her best friend, Daisy.
When does Turtles All The Way Down arrive at Max?
“Turtles All The Way Down” will be HBO’s next big film based on a bestseller and will be added to the Max catalog in early May, on Thursday the 2nd. The release date was announced along with the first trailer.
Hannah Marks (Don’t Make Me Go and After Everything) is in charge of directing the romantic drama, with a screenplay adapted by the director herself alongside Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker.
The story follows Aza Holmes, a sixteen-year-old struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety. She becomes involved in a mystery when she reconnects with an old friend, Davis Pickett, whose billionaire father has disappeared under suspicious circumstances.
The book was praised for its honest depiction of OCD and anxiety, offering readers a compassionate and informative narrative. The title is derived from the philosophical concept of infinite regress, metaphorically representing Aza’s recurring struggles and the cyclical nature of her thoughts.
