You Deserve To Know to Become a Hulu Series with an Arabic Translation on the Way

Author Aggie Blum Thompson has expressed her excitement after her novel You Deserve To Know was adapted into a Hulu series and officially licensed for Arabic translation.

  Sun , July 26 2026 / 04:43 PM Updated At: 2026-07-26 16:49:04

You Deserve To Know

Hulu Adapts You Deserve To Know

American author Aggie Blum Thompson has shared her excitement after learning that her novel You Deserve To Know is being adapted into a television series by Hulu.

She explained that her focus while writing the novel was simply telling the best story possible, never expecting Hollywood to approach her so quickly.

Executive Producer Role

Supporting the Project

Thompson confirmed that she will serve as an executive producer on the series but will not write the screenplay.

She expressed full confidence in the writing team and said she is excited to see her story come to life on screen.

Cast of You Deserve To Know

The author praised the casting of Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley, who will portray Lisa and Anton.

She noted that the project marks the pair's first on-screen reunion since The Vampire Diaries ended nearly ten years ago, making it especially exciting for longtime fans.

Thompson also welcomed the appearance of Alex Cooper, who will play herself as a podcast host.

Arabic Translation Officially Confirmed

Thompson announced that the Arabic translation rights for You Deserve To Know have officially been acquired by an Egyptian publishing house.

She confirmed that the Arabic edition is currently in development, although no release date has been announced.

Hoping to Visit Egypt

The author revealed that she hopes to visit Egypt for the first time when the Arabic edition is released.

She said celebrating the launch with readers in Cairo and seeing her novel displayed in Arabic bookstores would be a dream come true.

What is You Deserve To Know?

It is a novel by American author Aggie Blum Thompson that is being adapted into a Hulu television series.

Who stars in the Hulu series?

The series stars Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley.

Will the novel be available in Arabic?

Yes. The Arabic translation rights have been officially acquired by an Egyptian publishing house.

Is Aggie Blum Thompson writing the series?

No. She serves as an executive producer while a separate writing team handles the screenplay.

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