5 Things to Know About the Adaptation of Sally Rooney's Conversations With Friends

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Whether you were already a fan of Sally Rooney’s heated novel Normal People before 2020, we have no doubt you are now. The 12-part adaptation of the novel was one of the best dramas of last year – and the great news is that another of Rooney’s books is being adapted for the small screen. Rooney’s debut novel, Conversations With Friends, will be immortalised on-screen next, and naturally, we’re waiting very impatiently for it to arrive. Stay with us as we break down everything there is to know about the series so far.

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Is Sally Rooney Involved in the Adaptation of Conversations With Friends?

Sally Rooney is an executive producer on the series alongside Ed Guiney, Emma Norton, Andrew Lowe, Tommy Bulfin, and Lenny Abrahamson. For Normal People, Rooney penned the first six episodes before handing over the reins to the creative team, but this time, Alice Birch, who also worked on Normal People, is on board as a writer alongside Mark O’Halloran, Meadhbh McHugh, and Susan Soon He Stanton.

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Who Has Been Cast in the Conversations With Friends Adaptation?

The Favourite actor Joe Alwyn and Girls actress Jemima Kirke will headline the series, alongside Sasha Lane and newcomer Alison Oliver.

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When Does Conversations With Friends Premiere, and Where Can We Watch It?

Production is set to start this year in Dublin, Belfast, and other international locations. The series is scheduled to premiere in 2022 on Hulu in the US and BBC Three/BBC One in the UK.