Harry Styles Fanfiction Gets Movie Deal; Paramount Pictures Picks Up Wattpad Sensation After

Get ready, Directioners! The popular Wattpad Harry Styles fanfiction "After" written by Anna Todd is heading to the big screen!

Paramount Pictures has bought the rights to the Harry Styles fanfiction written by Army wife and first-time author Anna Todd, reports Deadline.

The author, who penned the fanfic under the username "imaginator1D" broke the news to her followers via Instagram. She posted a screenshot of a news item pertaining to the deal and a portion of the caption said "In case you haven't heard... Paramount acquired the rights to After!!! I am so happy and so excited to finally tell you!"

The character's name Harry will reportedly be changed to Hardin for the movie.

The movie will reportedly be produced by Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot. They are the same people behind movies "17 Again," "Rock Of Ages" and "The Last Song."

After gaining steady readership on Wattpad, "After" has been taken on by Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, and the first of its three installments was released on October 21.

The Harry Styles fanfiction revolves around Harry and Tessa, whose love story is akin to that of Anastasia and Mr. Grey of the famous "Fifty Shades of Grey" series.

Wattpad general manager Candice Factor shared insights about the foreseen success of the fanfiction onscreen, saying "'After' has a massive built-in audience that was cultivated on Wattpad. This deal means millions of fans are one step closer to realizing their dream of seeing 'After' brought to life on the big screen. Wattpad is a top entertainment destination with thousands of new stories shared every day. We expect to see many more blockbusters and bestsellers emerge from the platform."

Details of when Anna Todd's Harry Styles fanfiction will debut on the big screen and who will be cast for the film have not been divulged.

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