In telling their story, Larson has created a magical universe that everyone will love to get lost in.Pennyroyal Academy: Seeking bold, courageous youths to become tomorrow's princesses and knights. These princesses are strong, independent and fierce, and the knights are their match. Witherspoon said of the project: Finally, there is a princess story that reflects the values young women truly want to embody. It's Pacific Standard's first official project, and the company aims to make it a series like the books. Reese Witherspoon's company Pacific Standard picked up the movie rights to The Pennyroyal Academy before Larson even sold the manuscript to a publisher. And if my daughter told me she wanted to be a princess when she grew up, well, nothing would make me happier. But now that I’ve written Pennyroyal Academy, my definition of what a princess is has changed dramatically.
Larson describes his own changing view of the word "princess" as he was completing this project: Back then, I viewed princesses as pink and helpless and unworthy. But these princesses are definitely not helpless bystanders in their own lives they're fiercely compassionate, clever, brave, athletic, often driven by a deep human kindness. Larson's story is set in the Grimm's fairy tale universe, with famous characters like Snow White and Rapunzel as princess role models in the academy. Larson goes back to the original Grimm's fairy tales to completely shift your perspective in his new series Pennyroyal Academy.Īt the titular Pennyroyal Academy, bold and courageous young princesses and knights go through a vigorous training process to be ready to battle their major rivals, the witches and the dragons. What do you think of when you hear the word "princess"? Pink, frilly dresses, elaborate balls and dancing, spoiled and helpless women, and kisses from Prince Charming? Well writer M.A.
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