Known for her gothic novels dealing with family horrors, the late V.C. Andrews was the author of several notable books including Flowers in the Attic, with her legacy carried on over the decades by dozens of other books that she herself didn’t actually write. A&E now owns all of those “V.C. Andrews” tales, acquiring “rights and licenses” to the entire collection.
The Wrap reports that “the deal covers 138 books and all new releases.” First up, “Flowers in the Attic: The Origin,” a prequel to Flowers in the Attic, comes to Lifetime this summer.
“The series stars Jemima Rooper as Olivia Winfield Foxworth, who eventually becomes the cruel grandmother who imprisons, whips and starves her daughter’s four children.”
“Flowers in the Attic: The Origin tells the story of the headstrong and determined Olivia Winfield Foxworth (Rooper) who is working alongside her beloved father when she finds herself unexpectedly wooed by one of the nation’s most eligible bachelors, Malcolm Foxworth. After a whirlwind romance, Olivia finds herself as the mistress of the imposing Foxworth Hall, where she soon discovers that the fairy tale life she expected has quickly become a nightmare. Under Malcolm’s debonair exterior lies a dark heart, and a twisted evil lurks inside Foxworth Hall that will threaten Olivia’s happiness and that of her children. Her attempts to keep them all safe ultimately push Olivia to become the most terrifying version of herself, leading to her inevitable – and notorious – decision to lock her grandchildren in the attic…”
Lifetime’s series is based on the novel Garden of Shadows.
The “Cutler” series from “V.C. Andrews” is also being turned into a TV series.
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