Deadpool & Wolverine team producing Netflix's latest best-seller adaptation

Boy, do we have some exciting news for Netflix users! 21 Laps Entertainment, the production company founded by Deadpool and Wolverine filmmaker Shawn Levy, is teaming up with the streaming giant to adapt the best-seller Never Lie by Freida McFadden, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Netflix has acquired the rights to this gripping psychological thriller, which 21 Laps will develop and produce. Levy will be joined by his production partners Dan Levine and Dan Cohen, with the project falling under the company's first-look feature deal with the streaming giant.

Never Lie is set to captivate audiences with a story that’s described as having the same chilling tone as Gone Girl. It follows a newlywed couple on the hunt for their dream home. Their search leads them to a remote manor that once belonged to a renowned psychiatrist who mysteriously disappeared four years earlier. Stranded at the estate due to a fierce blizzard, the wife stumbles upon a hidden room filled with the psychiatrist's audio tapes. As she listens, she discovers one session features a sociopath whose voice sounds eerily familiar.

Curious about this upcoming adaptation? Want to know more about the author, and what to expect? You’re in the right place! Join us as we dive into all the latest details and more below.

What is the plot of Never Lie?

With development in the early stages, specific plot details for the upcoming psychological thriller are still under wraps.

However, based on the book, we can expect the film to revolve around a newlywed couple searching for their dream home. As mentioned, their quest leads them to an old estate once owned by a renowned psychiatrist who mysteriously disappeared four years earlier.

Trapped in the manor by a severe blizzard, the wife discovers a hidden room filled with audio tapes of the psychiatrist's sessions with former patients. One of the tapes features a woman whose voice seems eerily familiar to her, leading to a chilling realization as they uncover the dark secrets of the manor and its past.

Who is the author behind Never Lie?

Freida McFadden, writing under a pen name, is a doctor-turned-author who has become one of the biggest names in publishing over the past decade.

McFadden's works have soared to the top of bestseller lists, including the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publisher's Weekly, and Amazon Charts.

Starting her career by self-publishing through Amazon KDP in 2013, McFadden struck gold with her 2022 book The Housemaid, which became an international bestseller. She has penned numerous psychological thrillers and medical humor novels, with popular titles like The Housemaid series, Never Lie, The Inmate, and The Teacher captivating readers worldwide.

When is Never Lie coming to Netflix?

Unfortunately, there's no official release date yet for the Netflix adaptation of Freida McFadden's novel Never Lie. The project is still in its early development stages, so details on the production timeline and casting are being kept under wraps.

However, based on typical production timelines, it's likely we won't see the film until 2025 at the earliest. Stay tuned to Netflix Life for further updates!

What to watch on Netflix

While the release of Never Lie might seem like a distant event, Netflix is making sure viewers stay entertained with a slew of exciting new additions.

August is shaping up to be an especially thrilling month for Netflix! Just this week, the streaming giant dropped heaps of movies and series worth watching. Our top picks include:

• A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Released August 1, 2024) - Set in a quiet English town, a student becomes obsessed with solving the cold case of a 17-year-old girl's murder from five years ago, determined to uncover the real killer.
• Borderless Fog (Released August 1, 2024) - A detective from the city is drawn into a series of brutal murders near the Indonesia-Malaysia border, forcing her to face unresolved issues from her past.

• Love is Blind: Mexico (Released August 1, 2024) - In this Mexican edition of the hit series, singles try to find true love and propose marriage without ever seeing each other face-to-face.
• Unstable season 2 (Released August 1, 2024) - Ellis encourages his hesitant son to take a more prominent role at Dragon Industries, as the biotech company's growing success brings new challenges and competitors.

• Fury (Released August 1, 2024) - Amid the chaos of World War II’s final days, an American tank commander leads his crew on a perilous mission behind enemy lines.
• Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color (Released August 1, 2024) - In a postwar Japan ravaged by devastation, survivors must contend with an enormous monster in this visually stunning, decolorized version of Godzilla Minus One.

• Jack Reacher and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (Released August 1, 2024) - When a sniper is arrested, he reaches out to former military investigator Jack Reacher. As Reacher delves into the case, he uncovers a far-reaching conspiracy.
• Mr. Deeds (Released August 1, 2024) - After unexpectedly inheriting a vast fortune, Longfellow Deeds moves to New York City, where he navigates a world of media scrutiny and corporate greed.

• Not Another Teen Movie (Released August 1, 2024) - In this hilarious spoof, a popular jock accepts a bet to transform a geeky girl into prom queen, poking fun at classic teen movie tropes.
• White Chicks (Released August 1, 2024) - Two Black FBI agents go undercover as white socialites to thwart a kidnapping plot, leading to a series of comedic misadventures.

And for horror buffs, the entire Chucky movie franchise has also been added to Netflix as of August 1, 2024. This includes:

• Bride of Chucky
• Child's Play 2
• Child's Play 3
• Cult of Chucky
• Curse of Chucky
• Seed of Chucky

And more releases are planned throughout the month, so keep an eye out!

Stay tuned to Netflix Life for more updates, insights, recommendations and more!