'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wAARCAAIAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUG/8QAIRAAAgEEAQUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAQIDAAQFESEGEhMxUWH/xAAVAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACBP/EABoRAAEFAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAgMSQSH/2gAMAwEAAhEDEQA/AJOGyEc1/Fdyz3axJOoHi0wIDBmBU+xrjn7WYy+P6gly17JZrdrbPO7RKjjtCFjoD81qlKMIqOap3zOLqnF//9k='%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Tommy Dorfman’s directorial debut, a feature adaptation of Mariko Tamaki’s acclaimed graphic novel Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, has officially found its stars. Ava Phillippe and Sam Morelos have been cast in the lead roles, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Tommy Dorfman, best known for her role in 13 Reasons Why, steps into the director’s chair (and executive producer role) to spearhead the screen adaptation of Mariko Tamaki’s award-winning graphic novel.
Talking about Sam Morelos being cast as Freddie, Dorfman stated,
“While searching for our Freddie, Sam came into the room with a grounded, eccentric, and timeless character encompassing all of Freddie’s wonder, heart, and artistry. It was clear from that moment that she was the right person to bring this story to life.”
She then also added that Ava, who is Reese Witherspoon's daughter and has previously worked on Ransom Canyon and The Sisters of Scott County, had great chemistry with Morelos as she continued,
“Similarly, Ava’s effortlessness as Laura Dean and the chemistry between them as actors was electric. I couldn’t be more thrilled to work with both rising stars on my sophomore film.”
The film is co-produced by Canadian Wildling Pictures and LA’s MXN Entertainment, with Dorfman’s Down The Line Productions leading the charge. Mason Novick, Michelle Knudsen, Natalie Urquhart, and Julie Strifler will also serve as producers.
More details on Tommy Dorfman’s Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
The story stars Frederica “Freddie” Riley, whose school-day crush and emotional rollercoaster revolves around Laura Dean, the prettiest and most magnetic girl in school. Laura has charm and charisma for a day, but she also keeps dumping Freddie again and again. The film tracks Freddie’s journey as she learns to reclaim self-worth, lean on her chosen family, and ditch the toxic cycles.
A plot synopsis for the film reads,
“She has it all — charm, confidence, and charisma. But there’s one problem: Laura Dean keeps breaking up with her. The story follows Freddie’s journey to finding the courage to end her toxic relationship and regain her self-love, with the help of her best friends and a psychic.”
With Mariko Tamaki penning the screenplay herself, the transition from page to screen promises to stay true to the graphic novel’s heart: raw, messy, and truthful queer love and identity exploration. Tommy Dorfman calls the script "the lovechild of John Hughes and Jamie Babbit," a millennial‑pink high school rom-com fused with queer chosen-family warmth.
Talking about the film and the script, the actress told Deadline,
Trending
“This film is like the lovechild of John Hughes and Jamie Babbett with a fresh and honest perspective on love and queer chosen family. Reading the script for the first time, I was transported into the layered world she created, and I can’t wait to bring this story to life for everybody to enjoy.”
More details are still awaited, but with Mariko Tamaki writing and Tommy Dorfman directing, fans are expecting fierce authenticity and more exciting details soon.
Love movies? Try our Box Office Game and Movie Grid Game to test your film knowledge and have some fun!
Reply
