Fox 2000 optioned The Hate U Give for a film adaption in March 2016, shortly after the book's auction.[9] George Tillman Jr. and Amandla Stenberg were immediately attached to the project (to direct and act, respectively).[4] The movie also features Issa Rae, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Algee Smith, KJ Apa, Lamar Johnson, Common,[25] and Sabrina Carpenter based on a screenplay by Audrey Wells who died one day before it was released.[26][27] The movie was given a limited release on October 5, 2018 and wide release on October 19, 2018.[28][29]