Beautiful Disaster (novel)
| Company type | Novel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | May 2011 |
| Founder | Jamie McGuire |
| Products | New adult novel |
Beautiful Disaster is a new adult novel authored by American writer Jamie McGuire. Initially released through self-publishing in May 2011, it made its debut on the New York Times Best Seller list in 2012. Later, Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, acquired the rights and issued a reprint in August 2012. The book has been translated into more than fifty languages internationally.
Characters
- Travis "Mad Dog" Maddox
- Abby "Pigeon" Abernathy
- America Mason
- Shepley Maddox
- Parker Hayes
- Kara Lin
- Megan
- Trenton Maddox
- Marek Young
- Finch
- Tyler Maddox
- Mick Abernathy
- Jim Maddox
- Taylor Maddox
- Thomas Maddox
- Adam
- Ethan
- Jason Brazil
- Chris Jenkins
Film adaptation
The film rights for Beautiful Disaster were initially optioned by Warner Bros. Entertainment in 2012; however, production never commenced and the option lapsed in May 2014. Afterwards, Voltage Pictures secured the rights and began filming in 2021 with director Roger Kumble at the helm. The cast features Dylan Sprouse, Rob Estes, and Virginia Gardner. The project encountered public backlash linked to the author's contentious remarks and far-right political affiliations. The movie was shown at Fathom Events on April 13, 2023, and is scheduled to be available for streaming on Hulu starting August 11, 2023.