A24 UK Options Alexis Hall’s ‘Boyfriend Material’ for Potential TV Series
In an exclusive to Deadline, it was announced today that A24 UK has optioned TV rights to Alexis Hall’s Boyfriend Material. And before we spiral too far into dream casting and episode breakdowns, let’s talk about what that actually means. When a book is optioned, a studio essentially secures the rights to develop it for the screen, but that’s just the first step in a long process. There are scripts to be written, teams to be assembled, and a lot of moving pieces before anything gets the green light. Many books are optioned and never make it past development. Still, we’re choosing to live in hope here… especially with A24 in the mix.
Because yes, even with that reality check, we’re very much freaking out.
If you’ve been following us for a while, you already know how much we love this universe. So naturally, this news has sent us into full screaming, crying, pacing-around-the-room mode. A24 taking an interest in Boyfriend Material feels right on every level, and we can’t help but imagine the kind of thoughtful, character-driven adaptation this story deserves.
For those catching up, Boyfriend Material—the first book in the London Calling series—was published on July 7, 2020. It was followed by Husband Material on August 2, 2022, with the third installment, Father Material, arriving on June 2, aka in practically a month. But who’s counting?
In case you somehow don’t know about these books yet—first of all, what are you doing? Please go read them, we’re begging you. Boyfriend Material follows Luc O’Donnell, the chaotic, good-hearted son of two famous rock stars, whose life takes a nosedive after a very public scandal involving an ex. With his reputation in shambles and his career on the line, he comes up with a solution: he needs a “respectable” boyfriend to clean up his image.
Enter Oliver Blackwood, his complete opposite. He’s polished, principled, and impossibly put-together—a vegetarian lawyer who seems to have everything under control. Through mutual connections, the two agree to fake-date, each benefiting from the arrangement in their own way. And yes, it’s the fake dating trope at its absolute best.
But what starts as a strategic move slowly turns into something real. Luc’s humor masks deep insecurities about being unlovable, while Oliver’s perfection hides his fear of vulnerability. Watching them navigate that emotional push and pull is what makes the story hit so hard. It’s messy, it’s tender, and it’s unapologetically queer in a way that feels both authentic and deeply affirming.
And honestly? We can’t think of a better medium to retell Luc and Oliver’s story than television. The episodic format feels perfect for capturing the slow-burn romance, the chaotic friend group dynamics, and all those painfully relatable, awkward moments that make this series so special.
We’ll be keeping a very close eye on this Boyfriend Material TV adaptation as it develops, and the moment more information is released, we’ll be quick to share, we promise. The road from option to screen can be long and unpredictable, but we’re staying hopeful. And if there’s ever been a story we’d love to see make that leap, it’s this one.
In the meantime, we’ll be over here rereading Boyfriend Material and emotionally preparing ourselves for whatever comes next.
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