Dolly Parton And James Patterson’s ‘Run, Rose, Run’ Gets Movie Deal From Sony
By Movieguide® Contributor
Dolly Parton is set to return to our screens soon in the movie adaptation of her collaborative novel with acclaimed author James Patterson, Run, Rose, Run.
The country icon will star in and produce the movie alongside Reese Witherspoon, who plans to produce the movie Hello Sunshine.
A synopsis for Run, Rose, Run reads: “A young woman who heads to Nashville to pursue her music-making dreams is taken under the wing of a giant female musical icon. The source of their heart-wrenching songs are secrets both have tried to hide.”
Parton released an album of songs to go along with the book, and she plans to write and record more songs for the upcoming movie.
“I am thrilled to be bringing Run, Rose, Run to Sony Pictures. I’m looking forward to working with Sony and being in the movie as well. It’s a good time to be excited, working with some of my favorite people,” Parton said of the project.
Patterson echoed her statements, saying, “I want to watch this movie and say, ‘I love this film.’ And that’s exactly why I’m so excited to be working with Hello Sunshine and Sony Pictures. They’re the best at what they do.”
Movieguide® previously reported on Parton and Patteron’s collaboration:
Country music legend Dolly Parton and best-selling author James Patterson joined forces to create a unique literary offering for country music and Patterson fans alike. “Run, Rose, Run” reached No. 1 on Amazon.com even before being released. The book officially dropped March 7.
Both Parton and Patterson are champions of literacy programs, but until a couple of years ago, had never met.
“We liked each other right away. And we kind of made the deal right there — no lawyers. We didn’t want anybody in the way,” Patterson says.
The new country music-inspired “Run, Rose, Run” is being released in conjunction with Parton’s studio album of the same name that debuted March 4. Rolling Stone calls the album “a sturdy reminder of her songwriting greatness and vocal command.”
“He’d give me ideas for the songs. I gave him ideas that he expanded on for the characters and incorporated in the book,” says Parton, whose “Run, Rose, Run” album includes 12 new songs. “So it really was a magical team.”
The story in Parton and Patterson’s novel follows the life of Ruthanna Ryder and examines the Nashville music scene through the eyes of women.
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