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A majority of the movies that Charlize Theron has starred in have been spectacular masterpieces, with most of her performances earning critical acclamation.
However, there still rests one film — a novel-based live-action adaptation, at that — which failed to appeal to audiences the same way as her other projects. This movie was none other thanDark Places, the 2015 film adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s original novel.
But the movie’s notable failure wasn’t one to stop Flynn from recreating her project in a better manner under more creative control, according to recent news.
Yes, thatistrue: The author is all set to write the script for a whole new adaptation ofDark Places; though this time, it would be in the form of an HBO miniseries. And fans’ reactions to this news are surprisingly unexpected, especially after the Charlize Theron-starrer’s failure.
Gillian Flynn’sDark Placesis All Set to Get Adapted into a Miniseries
As reported exclusively byVariety,Gillian Flynnis back on track to do justice to her one and only book that failed to get a proper live-action adaptation, i.e.Dark Places, by serving as the co-creator, writer, and co-showrunner on the project.
To be developed into a“limited series”by HBO this time, the miniseries would see Brett Johnson and Guerrin Gardner acting as the co-creators and writers, with Johnson having an additional responsibility as its co-showrunner.
Reportedly, Theresa Kang and Caroline Garity from Blue Marble Pictures as well as Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi from Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment would be serving as the Executive Producers of this project.
While previously, Flynn’s 2015 movie, based on the novel, starringCharlize Theronin the lead, was more or less a disaster judging from the brutal criticism it received, this time, the HBO miniseries could be expected to be better since the author will have more creative control over this one.
What’s more, is that the live-action adaptations ofGone GirlandSharp Objects(both of which are two other remarkable works by Gillian Flynn) into a film and an HBO miniseries further serve as a testament to the author’s incredibility since both of these projects were massive successes under her control.
Thus, perhaps, this new version of a live-action project by author Gillian Flynn just might be way better than the mystery thriller story of Libby Day portrayed in theDark Placesmovie starring Charlize Theron andNicholas Hoult, and distributed by A24 Films in 2015.
Fans Are Beyond-Excited For TheDark PlacesHBO Mini-Series
Since the movie adaptation ofDark Placeswasn’t one of the finest ones there is, judging from its terrible reviews and even worse box office performance (it grossed only $5.1 million on an $11.9 million budget, as perThe Numbers) many would have expected fans to be wary of a miniseries adaptation as well.
However, that is hardly the case, considering how fans are simply rejoicing at this news.
This time, since Gillian Flynn will have more creative control over the content, fans are looking at this as an opportunity to“erase”the terrible movie that Charlize Theron, unfortunately, got to star in. Taking toX, here are similar thoughts they are echoing:
This about to be a banger 🔥🔥🔥
— DIMZ 👑🦁 (@Obadimz)Jun 18, 2025
if i’m not mistaken Flynn herself wrote Gone Girl and Sharp Objects scripts when adapted to tv/film…so her ability to extend, erase or condense her own work is quite interesting…they work so well. I really manifested this an hour agohttps://t.co/rFScMES6Va
— ValleyWitch ☽ (@NINETIESWITCH)July 03, 2025
Yes!!!!! There was a movie and while the story itself kinda shone through, I don’t think the performance & technical execution of the movie really managed to execute it nearly as well as it could have. Excited to see this
— MisterTellius (@mistertellius)August 04, 2025
There A24 adaptation is terrible. I am glad Flynn will have so much control over this version.
— Eva (@OG5Eva)July 08, 2025
LETS GO GILLIANS BEST BOOK FINALLY GETTING A GOOD ADAPTATION
— ang (@_angelaaaax0)June 14, 2025
another masterpiece incoming
— mal (@tidalwind)July 15, 2025
a WIN FOR ME
— alexia☽ (@horrortrashh)July 09, 2025
Exciting news for all Gillian Flynn fans! ‘Dark Places’ as a limited series could be the thrilling adaptation many have been waiting for. Given Flynn’s previous successful adaptations, this one should be worth anticipating!
— Life Well Lived (@LifeWeLived)June 20, 2025
Flynn wrote three novels, only two of them have a successful adaptation both under her control as a writer. Dark Places should be in the same position as these so Flynn could make a huge win with three great novels having three great adaptationspic.twitter.com/jWGJBQf6Uu
— Justin Hendricks (@Jus10Hendricks)June 16, 2025
Considering all these fan reactions, if these reports are indeed true and Gillian Flynn is actually going forward to do her splendid novel justice, then fans just might be in for a sweet chilling treat with the HBO miniseriesDark Places.
Mahin Sultan
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