Netflix has begun development on a film adaptation of Deep End, the bestselling New Adult romance novel from Ali Hazelwood (The Love Hypothesis), "after locking down rights in a major pre-empt prior to publication, " Deadline reported. Published in 2025 by Berkley, Deep End "centers on the steamy college romance between a competitive diver and an ace swimmer jumping into forbidden waters."
Laura Kosann is writing the script, with Shawn Levy and Dan Levine set to produce via 21 Laps, alongside Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan from Unwell Productions. Hazelwood will exec produce, along with Matthew Janzen for Unwell Productions, with Emily Morris and Emily Feher overseeing for 21 Laps.
"News of the feature adaptation underscores Netflix's commitment to the BookTok space, and to the red-hot New Adult space, in particular," Deadline wrote. "The streamer has won over New Adult authors who have seen book sales bolstered by adaptation buzz, as in the case of People We Meet on Vacation, an adaptation of Emily Henry's bestselling romance released earlier this year."