# Film adaptation of Lynn Painter novel

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/film-adaptation-of-lynn-painter-novel
> Updated: 2026-09-25T19:00:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Amélie Hoeferle and Graham Campbell have been cast as the leads in a film adaptation of Lynn Painter’s teen romance novel. The project, referred to as both ‘Patinando no Amor’ and ‘Fake Skating’, follows childhood friends Dani and Alec who enter a fake relationship. 

Directed by Josh Boone, the film is scheduled for a theatrical release on July 16, 2027. The screenplay was written by Morgan Lehmann and Victoria Bata, with revisions by Boone and Knate Lee.

## Claims

- Amélie Hoeferle and Graham Campbell have been cast as the leads in the film adaptation of ‘Fake Skating’. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The film is based on a high school hockey romance novel by Lynn Painter. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Josh Boone is set to direct the film. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The screenplay was written by Morgan Lehmann and Victoria Bata. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The film is scheduled to hit theaters on July 16, 2027. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Amélie Hoeferle and Graham Campbell cast in ‘Fake Skating’ film

Amélie Hoeferle and Graham Campbell will star in ‘Fake Skating’, a film adaptation of Lynn Painter’s romance novel directed by Josh Boone, arriving in theaters July 16, 2027.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amlie-hoeferle-and-graham-campbell-cast-in-fake-skating-film

### 2026-09-24: Amélie Hoeferle and Graham Campbell cast in ‘Patinando no Amor’

Amélie Hoeferle and Graham Campbell will star in Sony Pictures’ film adaptation of Lynn Painter’s romance novel ‘Patinando no Amor’, directed by Josh Boone, set for release in July 2027.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amlie-hoeferle-and-graham-campbell-cast-in-patinando-no-amor

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