The film even inspired a viral social media trend dubbed the #BirdBoxChallenge, in which people blindfolded themselves as they attempted various tasks. It felt the same writing Malorie, but I didn't have Sandra Bullock in mind when I wrote the first one.Though Malerman published the novel Bird Box six years ago, it gained a new audience and popularity in 2018, when Netflix brought his story to life in a film adaptation of the same name starring Bullock. The film became a phenomenon as it was viewed by 45 million accounts worldwid e in its first week on the streaming service, according to Netflix, catapulting Malerman’s book on the New York Times bestseller list four years after its publication.
“So with Bird Box, I always saw it cinematically.
When you first start writing novels, especially now, how do you not see them cinematically? We grew up on movies.” I was also aware that there was a possibility that Sandra Bullock wouldn't be playing Malorie. Read More: Netflix finally removes footage of real-life disaster from 'Bird Box' months after public outcry But Malerman insists that the success of Bird Box had absolutely no impact on his approach to the novel or the writing process. Malerman was inspired to write Malorie after Bird Box was released onto Netflix in December, 2018, where it quickly became a huge smash-hit for the streaming service. Then it jumps a few years later, and it really takes off 10 years after that." Malerman confirmed that Malorie starts exactly where the original book and movie finished, explaining, " Malorie opens at the school for the blind, which is where the movie ends. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 17: Author of the novel, Josh Malerman attends the New York screening of "Bird Box" at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on Decemin New York City.
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