Joey King is set to star in Netflix’s adaptation of the best-selling dystopian novel “Uglies,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
McG, whose recent films debuted on Netflix, like “The Babysitter,” “The Babysitter: Killer Queen” and “Rim of the World,” will direct. Krista Vernoff will adapt the script from Scott Westerfeld’s novel.
“Uglies” is set in a world where people get a compulsory operation at 16 that wipes out all physical differences, conforming everyone to one standard of beauty.
King, who was a fan of the young adult book series, will executive produce alongside Jamie King and Westerfeld.