The upcoming Netflix limited series, Geek Girl, adapted from Holly Smale’s debut novel, has guided viewers through a poignant journey depicting the life of Emily Carey. Across ten episodes, each centred around Emily’s journey to reinvent herself, the series explores the intricacies of her relationship with a handsome supermodel.
Geek Girl is a Netflix limited series which has adopted an award-winning novel by Holly Smale of the same name. The series is produced by Waterside Studios, Nelvana, Rubyrock Pictures, and Aircraft Pictures. Here’s what you need to know about the forthcoming American series.
About Geek Girl
A forthcoming Netflix series, Geek Girl is solely based on an acclaimed series of novels of the same name by Holly Smale, who is set to produce six entries in total, which came between 2013 and 2017.
Published by HarperCollins, it is a best-selling novel and has been translated into over 30 languages.
The six book entries include,
- Geek Girl (2013)
- Model Misfit (2013)
- Picture Perfect (2014)
- All That Glitters (2015)
- Head Over Heels (2016)
- Forever Geek (2017)
What Are The Release Dates for Geek Girl?
In January 2023, the collaboration between Netflix and Corus Entertainment was announced for the family show based on the best-selling books. A one-off limited series, the series is set to make its Netflix debut on May 30, 2024.
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Who are in the cast of Geek Girl?
The series stars Emily Carey as Harriet Manners who came into prominence with her role in the HBO series House of The Dragon. The other cast members are as follows,
- Tim Downie (Outlander) as Richard Manners
- Sarah Parish (The Wedding Date)
- Jemima Rooper (Lost in Austen)
- Sandra Yi Sencindiver (Alien)
- Alana Boden (I Am Elizabeth Smart) as Miss Lord
- Madeleine Price (Sandokan) as Liv
- Hersha Verity as Maia
- Alexandra Chaves (Good Witch) as Millie
- Hebe Beardsall as Betty
- Catherine De Seve as Heloise
- Daisy Jelley (How to Have Sex) as Poppy Hepple-Cartwright
- Rochelle Harrington as Nat Grey
- Zac Looker as Toby Pilgrim
- Mia Jenkins as Lexi
What Were The Filming Locations of Geek Girl?
While Geek Girl’s initial filming locations were in the United Kingdom, some of the shots were also filmed in Toronto and Canada.
Besides, according to media updates, the shooting for the limited web series commenced on June 6, 2023, and wrapped production on September 11, 2023.
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What is the plot of Geek Girl?
Since the series is solely based on the teen novel, it will follow the same story as written. Meanwhile, a synopsis of the novel by the Bookreads explained,
Harriet Manners knows a lot of things. She knows that a cat has 32 muscles in each ear, a “jiffy” lasts 1/100th of a second, and the average person laughs 15 times per day. What she isn’t quite so sure about is why nobody at school seems to like her very much. So when she’s spotted by a top model agent, Harriet grabs the chance to reinvent herself. Even if it means stealing her Best Friend’s dream, incurring the wrath of her arch-enemy Alexa, and repeatedly humiliating herself in front of the impossibly handsome supermodel Nick.
Hence, according to the synopsis, we will likely see the story of Harriet and her struggles to impress Nick.
Is There a Trailer for Geek Girl?
While the series has already received its premiere dates, a highly anticipated trailer is awaited. Besides, catching a glimpse of the series, you can read an official synopsis released by Netflix that explains,
Awkward teen Harriet has always wanted to fit in. Until she gets scouted by a top London model agent and learns that some people are meant to stand out.
Is There Be a Geek Girl Season 2?
Since Netflix announced the rom-com as a limited series, it has a lower possibility of receiving a second season.
On the other hand, the upcoming series is based on a novel that has six entries in total. While the initial novel is adapted into the debut series of the same name, the novel series still has five books remaining. Hence, there are potential chances of creators renewing a second season of Geek Girl.
Meanwhile, if Geek Girl Season 2 comes into work, we will likely see Model Misfit’s storyline in the series.
