Can you believe it? The Notebook, that tear-jerker that made you question if you’d ever love someone as much as Ryan Gosling loves a rowboat, is celebrating its 20th birthday! Yep, it’s been two decades since Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams smoldered their way into our hearts and our tissue boxes.
And guess who’s back in the spotlight? None other than Nicholas Sparks, the man behind the book that launched a thousand cries. He’s spilling the beans about that mysterious Notebook TV series that vanished quicker than a summer romance.
**Flashback to 2015:** The CW announced they were cooking up a TV series based on the hit film. Fans were ready, tissues in hand, to binge-watch the epic love story of Allie and Noah. But, like your ex’s promises, it never quite materialized. So, what happened?
In a juicy tell-all with TV Insider, Nicholas Sparks himself revealed the fate of the would-be series. Picture this: it’s 2016, and Sparks is juggling more projects than a circus clown. He’s got movies, novels, five kids (yes, FIVE!), and probably a goldfish to feed. Something had to give, and, alas, it was the TV series.
“TV was exciting and all,” Sparks said, “but it was like trying to ride a unicycle while writing a novel and changing a diaper. Too much going on!” So, he decided to let Allie and Noah’s love story stay where it shined brightest: in the book and the film. Besides, Broadway was calling, and Sparks thought, “Why not add some jazz hands to the mix?” And so, a Broadway show was born.
Now, before you throw your remote at the wall, there’s a glimmer of hope. When asked if he’d ever consider giving the TV series another shot, Sparks didn’t slam the door entirely.
“Maybe,” he said, scratching his head. “But it’s tricky. Do we cover from their reunion until they’re old and gray? And let’s be real, who’s going to accept anyone but Ryan and Rachel as Allie and Noah? It’s like recasting Santa Claus!” He tossed around ideas like focusing on their kids or other angles, but admitted it’s a tough nut to crack.
Sparks did leave the door ajar, adding, “I wouldn’t mind if it happened, as long as it was as top-notch as the film.”
The Notebook TV series is like that one time you thought you saw a unicorn – it could happen, but don’t hold your breath. In the meantime, we’ll always have the movie, the book, and now, the Broadway show. Time to stock up on more tissues, just in case.
