Disney Plus is working on its second remake of the cult ’90s children’s book Holes – and this one will star a female lead

  • Disney has ordered a pilot for a reboot of Louis Sachar’s 1990s novel “Holes.”
  • The series will have a female lead
  • It will be the second adaptation of Sachar’s novel, after the 2003 feature film

If you think back to high school English class, you might remember being introduced to Louis Sachar’s 1998 young adult mystery novel “Holes.” Thanks to Disney Plus, the platform has now ordered a pilot, which means a TV reboot of Sachar’s novel could arrive on one of the top streaming services – but this time with a little twist.

The Holes The TV series marks Disney’s second reinterpretation of Sachar’s book, which was initially adapted into a 2003 feature film starring Shia LaBoeuf, Sigourney Weaver, Patricia Arquette and Eartha Kitt, with a screenplay by Sachar himself. It follows main character Stanley Yelnats, who is sent to a penitentiary after being falsely accused of theft. While serving his sentence, the story unfolds, revealing how each of the characters impacted Stanley’s life through intertwined stories, all while heeding the requests of a guard who kept them for an unknown reason dig holes.

Disney Plus’ TV reboot of Holes will have a female lead. (Image credit: Summit Entertainment)

From what we know so far, the TV reboot will follow the story of Sachar’s novel but introduce a female lead who we can guess will take on the role of the original protagonist. According to a report from VarietyThe project’s logline reads: “In this reinterpretation of Louis Sachar’s beloved 1998 book, a teenage girl is sent to a detention camp where the ruthless warden forces the campers to dig holes for a mysterious purpose.” Disney has not yet revealed which actress will play the role.