The Dumplin’ Movie

Frequently asked questions

Who wrote the screenplay?

The screenplay for Dumplin’ was adapted by the incredibly talented Kristin Hahn.

How much involvement did you get to have in the screenplay/the casting/etc.

The whole team was kept me very involved in the process, especially Kristin as she worked on the screenplay. Think of the author like a very proud aunt in this situation. I can voice my opinions on things like casting, and sometimes the parents (producers, director, etc.) agree with me and sometimes they don’t, but at the end of the day, they’re in the drivers seat of the movie and I can only fully control what happens in my books.

Ultimately though, I was generally happy with the movie. (Which is a really cool and collected way of saying: OMG I’m a total fangirl for the movie!)

What was it like being on set?

I loved spending time on set! It was so surreal to see people playing characters I'd dreamt up in my head. It also meant a lot to me to see all the crew working so hard behind the scenes. It takes a lot of people to make a movie happen and all those people need to believe in the vision for the movie, so that fact alone was incredibly touching. (Plus Jennifer Anniston is one of the kindest people I've ever met. As is Dolly Parton!)

Will they make a sequel?

I've got my fingers crossed! The best way to make this happen is to watch the movie multiple times and tell everyone you know to do the same.