The Declaration

As soon as I read the first line of this manuscript, I was utterly hooked. It is one of those books, in fact a trilogy to be exact, that I wish had been published when I was younger.  I would have returned to it again and again; it’s mesmerising and thought provoking with brilliant characters that stay with you long after you’ve put the books down.   And now we get to see this magnificent trilogy brought to life on screen.  I am so proud of Gemma and her deep well of talents.  For sure, the subject of this trilogy fits squarely here on this page and truly breaks boundaries…it aims to answer the question: what if you were given the chance to live forever…what would you choose?

Screen Line to adapt YA sci-fi novel The Declaration

The acclaimed 2007 teen/YA novel by British author Gemma Malley is being adapted into a live-action TV series by Morgan S. Dalibert and Mathieu Lalande.

Screen Line Productions is heading into dystopian teen territory with its next scripted project.

The Banijay France-owned TV label has optioned the rights to develop a live-action TV series based on The Declaration, a popular 2007 sci-fi novel for teens and young adults by British author Gemma Malley. 

The Declaration tells the story of 16-year-old Anna, who was born into an overpopulated future where longevity drugs have been invented and it’s illegal to have children. Sent to live in a Surplus Hall—where unwanted kids go to train as servants—her life changes dramatically after the arrival of a new resident named Peter.      

Filmmakers Morgan S. Dalibert (AKA) and Mathieu Lalande (New World) are adapting the novel, which is the first in a trilogy. Malley released a sequel to The Declaration called The Resistance in 2009, followed by The Legacy a year later. These books were her first to target a teen audience.