Netflix’s Uglies brings Scott Westerfeld’s sci-fi dystopia to amazing life
In an interview with Digital Trends, author Scott Westerfeld discusses his novel, Uglies, and its long journey to becoming a feature film on Netflix.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Velshi Banned Book Club: ‘Uglies’ by Scott Westerfeld
Set 300 years in the future where every citizen undergoes a government-mandated plastic surgery to make your face symmetrical, your eyes big and bright, and your body perfect, “Uglies” is a masterclass in young adult dystopian literature.
‘Uglies’ Author Scott Westerfeld Talks the Netflix Movie and His Novel’s Themes in 2024: “Not About Cosmetic Surgery Anymore”
In 2005 author Scott Westerfeld published Uglies, the first book in a best-selling series about a dystopian world where everyone is considered “ugly” until they get beautifying plastic surgery at the age of 16. He’d been inspired by a friend who moved to Los Angeles, and was told by his new dentist he needed a “five-year plan” to fix his teeth.
Netflix's new dystopian sci-fi movie has finally dropped — and 'Uglies' lives up to its name
This new dystopian sci-fi movie just landed on Netflix, and it feels very similar to other YA adaptations. But is it worth watching?
Netflix’s Uglies is everything wrong with the YA dystopian genre
Based on Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 novel, and starring Joey King, Uglies is full of dated YA dystopia cliches. Uglies is streaming on Netflix now.
The Biggest Changes to Netflix Hit Uglies From the Book It’s Based On
At long last, fans of Uglies, Scott Westerfeld’s iconic 2005 YA dystopian novel, have received the long-awaited screen adaptation. Somehow, Westerfeld’s series—a teen-targeted social commentary on ...
'Uglies' Ending Explained: Will There Be a Sequel?
According to McG, preserving that line was a key piece of the ending of the movie. "To me, it was everything," he told ...
'Uglies' Debuts At No. 2 On Netflix—But Is Among Streamer's Worst-Reviewed Films Of The Year
"Uglies," a film adaptation of the 2005 dystopian book of the same name, is among Netflix's worst-reviewed movies of the year ...
Uglies Isn't About 'Condemning Surgery' but 'Fighting for Self-Worth,' Says Star Brianne Tju (Exclusive)
Netflix's 'Uglies' follows Tally (Joey King) and Shay (Brianne Tju) as they traverse their dystopian world that forces all 16 ...
Will There Be An ‘Uglies’ Sequel? What We Know About a Possible ‘Pretties’ Movie on Netflix
A Pretties movie, aka an Uglies 2 movie, has not yet been green-lit by Netflix at this time. However, in a recent interview ...
‘Uglies’ Review: Beauty Is a Beast
“Uglies,” based on the young adult book series by Scott Westerfeld, presents a cheekily vapid solution to world peace: At age ...
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Uglies Ending and What Would Happen in Part 2 Based on the Books
Directed by McG and adapted from the Scott Westerfeld novel, Uglies takes Tally on a journey of self-discovery. Thanks to a rebellious Ugly called Shay (Brianne Tju), Tally learns that the ...
After almost 20 years, Scott Westerfeld's Uglies movie starring Joey King and Laverne Cox is finally here
An entire generation of millennials read and loved Uglies and the book has finally been adapted into a movie starring Joey ...
‘Uglies’ Proves the Future of YA Adaptations Should Be Animation
The latest disappointing take on a beloved book franchise shows how live-action film and TV are too limiting for stories that ...
Netflix's Uglies sequel addressed by author after nostalgic YA dystopian movie faces brutal reviews
Uglies author Scott Westerfeld has addressed the possibility of a movie sequel following the recent release of the Netflix ...