Nov 15, 2012 since its publication in june, gone girl, ms. Given the enormous success of both gone girl the novel and gone girl the film, its no surprise that novelist gillian flynn would be open to the idea of a sequel. Heres hoping we get to see more of crazy ass amy dunne in a gone girl sequel gillian flynn, the author of the best selling novel and screenwriter of its movie adaptation, tells me she has. Sep 26, 2014 gone girl, the latest from that dark lord of cinema, david fincher, opens with a man softly talking about his wifes head. Rosamund pike will return for gone girl 2 if this person does. Gone girl author gillian flynn has teased the possibility of a sequel. On social media, audio from the directors commentary has been making the rounds, with the assumption being that fincher clashed with affleck during production. Sep 24, 2015 10 books that could be the next gone girl. Dec 05, 20 the novel is full of mirrors and dead ends, just like gone girl, and it has a psychotic girl at its heart. Spoiler page for gone girl by gillian flynn book journey. Since the movie gone girl came out last year, a lot of you have asked to see photos of nick and amys house in the suburbs and desis vacation home on the lake. The sense of suspense in the novel comes from whether or not nick dunne is involved in the disappearance. First of all, i didnt write it as an open ending to set up a sequel at all.
Gone girl is a thriller novel in the mystery and crime genres, by the american writer gillian. Flynn has published three novels, sharp objects, dark places, and gone girl, all three of which have been adapted for film or television. Given the enormous success of both gone girl the novel and gone girl the film, its no surprise that novelist gillian flynn would be open to the. Flynns third novel, about a wife who disappears as she and her husband are celebrating their fifth anniversary, has become arguably the years biggest literary phenomenon for a book not containing the words fifty shades in its title. In fact, dark places was actually published before gone. Gone girl author gillian flynn may not have won for best screenplay at the golden globes but she may get a second chance at that prize down the line. To ask other readers questions about gone girl, please sign up. Jan 18, 2015 gone girl author gillian flynn has teased the possibility of a sequel. New twobook deal for gone girl author gillian flynn the. With his wifes disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when its suspected that he may not be innocent. It also didnt help matters that i figured out the ending before page 100.
Gone girl author gillian flynn on a possible sequel and her chilling new book. Jul 21, 2015 and, in the hopes of getting gone girl author gillian flynn to get moving on a sequel, charlize theron has hatched a plan. Jul 22, 2015 gone girl author gillian flynn has not only thought about writing a sequel to her bestselling thriller, but she even has some ideas where the story would pick up. The novel became quite popular and soon made the new york times best seller list. Gone girl author gillian flynn has not only thought about writing a sequel to her bestselling thriller, but she even has some ideas where the story would pick up. Flynn said she admired the ominous ending of notes on a scandal and the pathology of a bad marriage from whos afraid of virginia woolf for the.
Set in missouri, the story begins as a mystery that follows the events surrounding nick dunne affleck, who becomes the prime suspect in the sudden. Gone girl movie will have a different ending from the book. Obviously, this post includes many spoilers about the gone girl movie and book. The david fincher adaptation of gillian flynns novel gone girl spit me out onto a sunny manhattan sidewalk. Charlize theron has a plan to get a gone girl sequel out of. The result was gone girl, a publishing phenomenon that has sold eight million copies since its release in 2012 and is that rarity in the book. Oct 08, 2014 the book version of gone girl, so ive heard, is a crime novel. The original movie was based on the acclaimed novel but is gone girl 2 possible. Oct, 2014 heres how gillian flynn defended the ending of gone girl in 2012. It was published by crown publishing group in june 2012. The movie was released in 2014 and was directed by david. Jan 10, 2014 fans of the novel gone girl might be in for a big surprise when the movie version is released later this year. The question and answer section for gone girl is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Her novel gone girl reached the number one spot on the new york times bestsellers list, and has been highly praised by fans. Jul 21, 2015 heres hoping we get to see more of crazy ass amy dunne in a gone girl sequel gillian flynn, the author of the best selling novel and screenwriter of its movie adaptation, tells me she has. Jan, 2015 gone girl author gillian flynn, whose bestselling novel inspired the 2014 david fincher film of the same name, hasnt ruled out the possibility of a sequel to the darkly comic movie. Dark places, is the thrilling equal of her later book, gone girl it might be even better. The bestselling author of gone girl, dark places and sharp objects.
And im going to bet youve already read gone girl, the novel to which the girl on the train is being so hotly compared. Oct 10, 2014 rosamund pike has admitted that she would return for a sequel to gone girl, but only if gillian flynn writes the potential followup. While dark places originated in the same mind as gone girl, its a separate and selfcontained story. At the end of the novel, nick and amy have agreed to remain married. Gone girls ending is different from the book in these specific ways. I didnt write it as an open ending to set up a sequel at all. Gone girl stars ben affleck, rosamund pike, neil patrick harris, tyler perry, and carrie coon.
Gone girl author gillian flynn on a possible sequel and her chilling. As of 2019, no sequel to gone girl has been published. In gone girl by gillian flynn, nick and amy dunne have, at first glance, a perfect marriage. Gillian flynns gone girl sequel could be a reality, so. Heres how gillian flynn defended the ending of gone girl. Like gone girl, this novel features a duplicitous female protagonist with dark secrets and a disturbing knack for storytelling.
The film stars ben affleck, rosamund pike, neil patrick harris, and tyler perry. The first novel in this series, titled gone, was published in 2008. Gone girl is a 2014 american psychological thriller film directed by david fincher and with a screenplay by gillian flynn based on her 2012 novel of the same title. This page is for those who have read the book only. The book version of gone girl, so ive heard, is a crime novel. Gillian flynn author of gone girl, dark places and sharp. The second book, hunger, was released a year later, followed by the third book, lies, on may 4, 2010. Rumors of a potential sequel to the novel and film have been circulating pretty much since gone girl first hit theaters. The movie was released in 2014 and was directed by david fincher. Tyler perry thinks gone girl 2 can happen screen rant. The author of the bestselling thriller, gone girl, also wrote the screenplay to the big screen version. Not only has her third novel gone girl been a giant critical and commercial.
Tyler perry is the latest cast member of 2014s gone girl to suggest that a sequel to the twisted thriller could be worth considering. Once i was done with the book, i continued thinking about it and wondering. If you need a refresher, basically the book ended with amy having returned to nick after faking her own disappearance and trying to frame him for. Gillian flynn says there could be a gone girl sequel at.
Jan 12, 2015 given the enormous success of both gone girl the novel and gone girl the film, its no surprise that novelist gillian flynn would be open to the idea of a sequel. I actually like this the best of frenchs novels, but its kinder than a gillian flynn novel. Read more gone girl dominates box office for second weekend in a row. Gone girl is a film adaptation of flynns 2012 novel of the same name. Gone girl s ending is different from the book in these specific ways. Marriage at its best can be the greatest thing in the world for someone and at its worst can destroy. Gillian flynn says there could be a gone girl sequel at some. And theres a part in gillian flynns novel where nick takes the time to pen a manuscript. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, nick dunne reports that his wife, amy, has gone missing. Gone girl author speaks about possible sequel youtube. But, if youre still itching for more stories like gone girl, theres a handful of novels here that will do the trick, and theres always flynns two other novels. Or, i guess, geographicallyspeaking, shes closer than ever before so maybe not so much her. Why david fincher called ben affleck unprofessional during. Just as nick is about to tell the world about amys socipathic behavior in the book, hes writing a tellall novel.
Ever since that summer ive been searching for another lifeconsuming whirlwind read like gone girl, and i have yet to find anything that measures up. Gone girl author gillian flynn, whose bestselling novel inspired the 2014 david fincher film of the same name, hasnt ruled out the possibility of a sequel to the darkly comic movie. The result was gone girl, a publishing phenomenon that has sold eight million copies since its release in 2012 and is that rarity in the book world. Its about very flawed people, who do terrible things.
Gone girl author gillian flynn on a possible sequel and. There could be a gone girl sequel, reveals gillian flynn the bestselling author says a second instalment of the blockbuster would revisit the dunnes years later share on facebook. Gone girl is a thriller film directed by david fincher andadapted by gillian flynn from her 2012 novel of the same name. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question. Read on for flynns explanation of the ending, which in turns. Filming locations for gone girl in the movie, nick and amy dunne rented this house with white shutters. Gone girl is gritty, violent, and at times cringeworthy. In terms of the films ending, flynn revealed that she experimented with a lot of iterations. Theron stars in the bigscreen adaptation of another flynn novel, dark. The image of his hand caressing a womans sleek blond hair in. Gone girl directed by david fincher and based upon the global bestseller by gillian flynn unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. Gone girl is a 2014 american psychological thriller film directed by david fincher and with a. Gillian flynn author of the bestselling novel and screenwriter of david finchers film adaptation has said shes open to another movie about one of. Watch featurelength movies for free on break become a screen junkie.
With ben affleck, rosamund pike, neil patrick harris, tyler perry. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, nicks portrait of a. Gone girl is a thriller novel in the mystery and crime genres, by the american writer gillian flynn. Gillian flynns gone girl sequel could be a reality, so here are 4 ideas to help her get started. The film adaptation of the bestselling novel is directed by david fincher, and stars ben affleck and rosamund pike as the toxic married couple nick and amy dunne. Gone girl revamps gender stereotypes for the worse. Oct 21, 2014 this boxed set contains the three novels from bestselling author gillian flynn. Gone girls ending is different from the book in these. With gone girl he takes it a notch higher by collaborating with the extraordinary mind of gillian flynn, that wrote the novel on which the movie. She discusses ben affleck getting nude for film, and a possible sequel.
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