‘Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It’ Movie in the Works at Netflix From ‘The Nightingale’ Producer, ‘Book Lovers’ Screenwriter (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix secured the film rights to Brooke Averick's debut novel, "Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It," following a competitive bidding process. The novel has already spent two weeks on The New York Times' bestseller list. The adaptation will be produced by the team behind "The Nightingale" and written by the screenwriter of "Book Lovers." Averick, also known as a co-host of "Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast," has seen her literary work transition to the screen. The specific financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the acquisition highlights Netflix's continued investment in popular literary properties for film development. The project aims to bring the narrative of "Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It" to a wider audience through the streaming platform.