Watch: Alexis Bledel Makes Rare Comments About The Handmaid's Tale ExitAlexis Bledel is returning to Treetop. Over two decades after starring in the big-screen adaptation of the beloved children's classic Tuck Everlasting, Alexis has returned to the Natalie Babbitt novel once again, this time narrating the audiobook to celebrate the book's 50th anniversary. The Gilmore Girls alum originally starred as Winnie Foster in the 2002 film adaptation of the 1975 book, alongside Jonathan Jackson-who played her love interest Jesse Tuck-Ben Kingsley, Sissy Spacek, Victor Garber, Elisabeth Shue and William Hurt. "It has been an amazing experience to revisit this world," Alexis said in a May statement to People. "Tuck Everlasting holds a special place in my heart, having played Winnie Foster in the film many years ago." And the 43-year-old was honored to be narrating "this beloved story" for its anniversary, adding that it's been a "wonderful journey back into a tale that challenges us to think about what it truly means to live a meaningful life."readAlexis Bledel Sweetly Reacts to the Ultimate Gilmore Girls Debate: Jess, Dean or Logan?"It's a timeless piece that continues to inspire," she said of the book, "and I'm thrilled to bring this magical narrative to life for a new generation of listeners." In a clip released of Alexis, the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star can be heard reading the first paragraph of the Newbery Honor-winning book, which sets up the tale of Winnie, a young girl in 1914 America who meets the Tucks, a family who gained immortality after drinking from an enchanted spring in the woods.
Moviestore/ShutterstockSince its 1975 release, Tuck Everlasting has been considered a classic of children's literature, selling over 10 million copies, as well as being adapted for the stage in a 2016 Broadway musical starring musical theatre veterans Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Carolee Carmello and Terrence Mann. In addition to Alexis's version of the audiobook-which is set to be released on Sept. 2-there will also be a special 50th anniversary edition of the book, as well as an original graphic novel adaptation by K. Woodman-Maynard. For more classics that have been adapted for the screen, keep reading.
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