If you’re in my age group and a female then there are high chances that you were into the Sweet Valley High books.  I just found out that Diablo Cody (Juno, Jennifer’s Body) is going to be making a Sweet Valley High movie! This is exciting news but also has potential of being a total fail. It’s tough trying to adapt something that played a major part in a teenage girl’s life. I started off with Sweet Valley Kids, moved onto Sweet Valley Twins, Sweet Valley High and even Sweet Valley University, so I basically grew up with them.

One of the best things from these books was the cover art, my all-time favourite is “All Night Long”, how amazing is that dude with his mustache? I’m pretty sure his name was Scott and he was a University bad boy that Jessica was pursuing until she ends up getting into trouble at a frat party, I think he tries to pressure her into sex and then there’s a fire. I can’t really remember. All I know is on the cover, Scott looks 40 and really creepy.

Then in the mid 90s, Sweet Valley High became a TV series. I own it on DVD. You know when something’s so bad that it’s awesome? That’s what this is. I can’t say the same thing about bad TV Series today, well…maybe Jersey Shore is an exception.

I’m curious as to who they will be casting for the different roles, if they will be known actors or unknown. Is it going to be in today’s decade, or will it be set in the 80s? (How awesome would that be?) I just hope it’s not a Gossip Girl style movie, please don’t disappoint me Diablo!!

Who else is excited for this?

Posted on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 at 11:28 am. Books, Film/Theatre.