Diablo Cody signs on to pen "Sweet Valley High" movie

I'm one of the many, many girls who read sweet valley as a teenager. I think I outgrew them at the embarassingly old age of 14 or 15, though I do remember some rather adult content in some of the SVU books. And I cannot believe I just typed out "SVU".

I just have one thing about twins. Why do twins always do that whole touchy thing with each other? The Origliasso twins have always freaked me out because of that, as have the Olsen twins. Stop it! It's no wonder people feel either turned on, or grossed out about lesbian twins (um, cf the Ikki twins). I would never, ever touch my sister that way, it's way too disgusting. Take a leaf from Tegan and Sara Quin, who talk publicly about not wanting to stand too close to each other.

Going back to Sweet Valley, I would kind of like to see it (who didn't have a crush on Elizabeth?) but if it ever did come out here, I probably wouldn't, out of sheer embarassment. And this coming from a person who went to watch HSM3 on her own in the middle of the day.

I realize they never would because they are too busy with fashion... but I will watch and support anything Mary Kate Olsen does as I think she is a goddess. Albeit and drugged up one ;)

SO glad that they picked Diablo to write this. I cant wait for all the new slang, and to see who plays Elizabeth!

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oh my god, i loved sweet valley high. i think i read every book Francine Pascal had written by the age of 12. And i might have been mildly obsessed with the show, too. The daniels sisters were gorgeous (though at the time i think i was more enamored with the Todd character), and i recall writing the kid who played Winston some fan mail back in 3rd grade (i figured that as the nerdy character, he'd be most likely to respond, and he did!! super nice guy.). Oh and those totally adult college and alternative universe / horror novels in the series? fantastic. especially as an impressionable 5th grader.

not sure i like the idea of Diablo Cody tackling this, but maybe it'll turn into something fantastic. and i for one actually wouldnt mind seeing the Olsen twins on the big screen again (it takes two! billboard dad! siggghhh).

oh and as a twin myself - i dont think it's freaky that twins are all touchy and close. we shared a womb, for god's sake. it's just family.

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I just freaked myself out by bouncing in my seat when I read this!  I used every penny of birthday money and babysitting money to buy these books when I was younger.  I started with Sweet Valley Twins but had graduated to Sweet Valley High by 4th grade.  I actually got one of the books confiscated by a teacher at school because I was reading it to my table at lunch (it was the one where Elizabeth had amnesia and went to Bruce's house alone and he grabbed her breast!) After that I had to buy them on the sly :P  I still have them in a box in the attic somewhere.  Totally siked for this movie, especially with Diablo Cody at the helm!

i posted this in the forum earlier! le sigh. should be interesting, nonetheless

I used to collect Francine Pascal and R.L Stine books. and then along came Rowling.

I think I'm the only one whose still holding out for a "Popular" movie. Early Tammy Lynn Michaels is what dreams are made of.

i would probably watch this for diablo cody..lol.i did read the books in middle school..and then stopped..i had no idea there was a show?..maybe i was too young for it or something..popular i loved that show..mary cherry was so awesome to me..and carly pope..sighs...i swear..the wb was retarded for throwin that show away..i mean lesbian sam 3rd season..i remember waiting and being like wtf..weres the 3rd season?..... 

"what do u get with two cheaters date each other?"

ans: the only conclusion i have come to is one of them will screw the other over..

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do u think they could hook up elizabetha and amy ?

wow I still remember their names

I read about this a couple of days ago and seriously thought I made it up when I was musing about it later. I grew up watching the tv show along with Golden Girls and Designing Women. Afternoon tv was wierd in AZ. Oh, hell, it still is. I can't wait to see what Diablo Cody does with this.

This is just bizarre.

I spent many days singing this song when the show came on:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PQhNt0vYPY

oh memories.

I'll watch it when it comes on lifetime.

i read a few of the books when i was younger, and vaguely remember watching the tv show, which i probably even enjoyed, but all i can really think about when i hear "sweet valley high" is brittany daniel as eve on dawson's creek.  zomg hottness.

i adored the sweet valley books, and i still have some of the high school, senior year and svu books in my bedroom somewhere. i never watched the show, but i was obsessed with the books. i totally wanted to hang out with the wakefields and all their people. and being the little dorky gay kid that i was, i totally went and found jessica/lila fanfic. it made me happy.

...is Hollywood really this desperate?!? I like Diablo but i wouldn't pay to see this...

By the way, why have we not had a blog post about the box office disaster that is Jennifer's Body...and hows-about that sexy ass kiss between the two leads?!?!? Step your game up, AE!

"Close your legs, bitch; i can see your Spanx!"

Not a huge fan of blondes.

I didn't read the books, but I played the board game and I was always "Lily"  I think that was her name- she was the sultry bitch of the crew - who I aspired to be at 10 (and now....)

Perhaps straight-laced Elizabeth and sultry bitch, "Lily" could have a secret Sweet Valley affair.  It would be so much more interesting than shopping at the mall.