E. Lockhart Schools Prime Video on ‘We Were Liars’ Adaptation
Another YA adaptation rolling off the conveyor belt—only this time the author actually poked her nose in the tomato soup. E. Lockhart, the mastermind behind the BookTok staple We Were Liars, didn’t just license her novel to Prime Video and phone it in; she’s an executive producer guiding every tiny detail guaranteed to spark fresh TikTok trends. Don’t ask me why we need onscreen hand-written notes and a reliably threadbare olive hunting jacket, but Lockhart insists these are non-negotiable fan-service gems.
In her exclusive chat with E! News, Lockhart dropped the tea on how she helped shape Julie Plec and Carina Adly Mackenzie’s scripts. She flagged can’t-miss moments—like Cadence and Gat scribbling secret messages on each other’s hands, a ritual that spawned real-life reader meetups sporting marker-stained palms. And yes, Gat’s signature olive hunting jacket makes the jump from page to screen, because apparently wardrobe continuity = emotional authenticity. Sources: E! News, Prime Video.
Of course, no YA thrill ride is complete without a twist, and Lockhart swears the TV finale sticks to the novel’s gasping reveal. If you’ve somehow managed to avoid spoilers for a decade, congrats—your sanctity remains intact. Just don’t expect any last-minute curveballs beyond the book’s original gut-punch.
What’s new? Enter the Sinclair matriarchs. Carrie, Penny, and Bess—previously peripheral in the novel—now headline their own sisterly soap opera, channeling meltdown energy worthy of a Bravo reunion special. Candice King (The Vampire Diaries) teases Bess’s desperate quest for picture-perfect bliss, only to watch her meticulously curated facade unravel in public. If that sounds juicy, just wait until you see the drama filmed on one family yacht or another.
Meanwhile, cousins Mirren (Esther McGregor) and Johnny (Joseph Zada) are busy reenacting every angsty adolescent showdown you’d rather forget. Zada spilled to our pals at People that filming tear-stained mother–child blowouts left more than a few crew members in tears. McGregor agreed, noting “those were some heavy ones,” and granted that the universal ache of teenage insecurity still hits home—especially when mom’s on your case.
Mark your calendars for June 18, when Emily Alyn Lind, Shubham Maheshwari, Mamie Gummer, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Rahul Kohli join the Sinclair dynasty on Prime Video. Will it live up to the manic hype? Probably not. But if you’ve already devoured every spoiler post on BookTok, might as well see if the jackets fit the drama onscreen. And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, Prime Video, People Magazine
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