Twice, the new novel from Mitch Albom, comes out on Oct. 7. However, the book is already making waves thanks to Netflix.
Per Variety, the film rights to Twice have been acquired by the streaming giant. Tapped to adapt the book and direct the film is Paul Weitz. He has previously worked with Netflix writing and directing the 2021 Kevin Hart film Fatherhood.
In an email statement to the Detroit Free Press, Albom said, “I was surprised and flattered that Netflix and others showed such interest in ‘Twice’ before it is even published. I’ve had a chance to meet with Paul Weitz and his team and I think he’s the perfect person to bring this book to the screen.”
Read more on Hour Detroit: How Mitch Albom Became ‘The King of Hope’
What is Twice About?
Twice follows Alfie Logan and his very unique, magical gift: The ability to relive any moment in his life twice. As with any mysterious circumstance, it comes with the catch. That catch? He must live with the results of his second do-over, regardless of the results.
This gift is put to the test when it comes to Gianna, the woman who Alfie falls madly in love with. Alfie and Gianna are together for years, but, as noted in the film’s synopsis, “Alfie’s eye begins to wander. Which is when he learns a lone caveat to his power: once he undoes a love, that person can never fall in love with him again.”
The trailer for Twice can be viewed below. Meanwhile, the book is available for pre-order at buy.mitchalbom.com.
Mitch Albom Film Adaptations
Twice marks the fifth adaptation of an Albom book. The first came in 1999 with Tuesdays with Morrie, which starred Hank Azaria as Albom and Jack Lemmon as Morrie Schwartz. It won four Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Made for Television Movie. The adaptation also won Outstanding Lead and Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Lemmon and Azaria, respectively.
Following the success of Tuesdays with Morrie, the second Albom book to get the TV film treatment was The Five People You Meet in Heaven. It premiered on ABC in 2004 and starred Jon Voight, Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Daniels, and Michael Imperioli.
Three years later, in 2007, Oprah Winfrey Presents Mitch Albom’s For One More Day, starring Imperioli and Burstyn, premiered on ABC. Lastly, the Hallmark Hall of Fame-produced Have a Little Faith premiered on ABC in 2011. The film starred Laurence Fishburne, Bradley Whitford, Martin Landau, and Anika Noni Rose.
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