First trailer for Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret movie adaptation of Judy Blume novel drops

Those who got here of age within the ’70s will undoubtedly keep in mind seeing Judy Blume’s Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret on bookshelves (or owned a duplicate themselves).

More than 50 years later, the 1970 coming-of-age story – which follows 11-year-old Margaret Simon, a sixth grader who strikes interstate together with her mother and father – has been tailored right into a movie.

Fans have been given their first take a look at the adaptation, starring Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates, in a brand new trailer forward of its launch in cinemas on April 28.

Watch the trailer above

stills from 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret' — More than 50 years later, the 1970 coming-of-age story – which follows 11-year-old Margaret Simon, a sixth grader who strikes interstate together with her mother and father – has been tailored right into a movie. (YouTube)

Speaking with Today Blume shared her pleasure about lastly seeing the ebook turned movie.

“I love the movie. How many authors of the book can say, ‘I think that movie is better than the book’?” she mentioned.

The movie, written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, follows Margaret as she strikes interstate together with her mother and father, exploring themes of faith, puberty and alter, as Simon’s character struggles to know her relationship with faith as a toddler of an interfaith marriage, and prays to God ceaselessly regardless of her confusion.

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As she goes by way of puberty, Margaret and her pals undergo all of the discomforts that come together with progress. The trailer reveals some clips of the ladies studying about durations in class, shopping for pads from a male cashier, and going bra buying.

It’s protected to say she’s dealing with all types of change.

Fans of the ebook are excited in regards to the launch, as a result of for over 50 years, Blume refused to permit an adaptation of the novel. It wasn’t till 2018 that Fremon Craig and James L. Brooks have been granted the suitable to provide the movie.

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Author Judy Blume had beforehand refused to permit her ebook to be tailored for the display screen. (Getty)

Fremon Craig had written a ‘heartfelt’ and ‘persuasive’ letter to the very best promoting creator that persuaded her to permit a movie rendition of her ebook.

“It was the right team, and it happened just after I said to my agent ‘Margaret’s off the table, I’m not selling Margaret tell everyone out there in Hollywood land. Then I got this letter.”

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