Chris Colfer Talks About His Last ‘Land of Stories’ Book And Upcoming Film | TODAY

After coming to fame with his award-winning portrayal of Kurt Hummel on “Glee,” Chris Colfer became the author of the best-selling “Land of Stories” series of novels for young people. He tells TODAY about “Worlds Collide,” the sixth and final book in the series, as well as an upcoming film adaptation of the first book.
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Chris Colfer Talks About His Last ‘Land of Stories’ Book And Upcoming Film | TODAY

[@antorith]

Who else is in 2020 waiting for the movie?

[@leafypizza]

ME!!! When is it coming???

[@OnyxSWTM]

2020 here

[@ornellatorena4247]

2020

[@hahano.9190]

2020, still waiting....

[@兔-d2o]

Where is it >:c

[@AliceKho]

I'VE BEEN READING THE LAND OF STORIES SINCE I WAS IN 6TH GRADE AND I LOVE THIS SERIES CAUSE I LOVE FAIRYTALES. I WOULD ALWAYS IMAGINE THIS BOOK BECOME A FILM ONE DAY AND BEING IN THE FILM..... SOMEHOW IDK I'M ASIAN SO

[@AliceKho]

Also I read even single one of the books and kind of sad that this will be the last book

[@jasmineo1220]

Alice Kho same

[@adrianita2927]

GIRL IM MEXICAN

[@gia5067]

Alice Kho OMG ME 2 IN ASIAN AND I I LOVE FAIRYTALES

[@warmonger7898]

Same

[@sarahdee9829]

I can't believe the series is over! I remember my brother telling me to read it!🙁😢😩😭😦

[@19martincito]

Sarah Dee My friend told me to read it

[@celinedennis7350]

My teacher showed me it and now its over😭😭😟😩😫

[@mydoglikescrackers2143]

Sarah Dee I legit cried when I finished book 6. I wish there was like 9 books, it would be cool if there was a book where there’s more romance and kids and stuff...lol

[@loyaltheoristgirl1018]

I just randomly saw it in a bookstore and he description interested me lol

[@saulthechicanootaku]

Well, he is writing other book series I think you'll love. The Land of Stories is done but he's not letting his creative juices flow

[@jaytiger2144]

I am so excited about this new movie! I love The Land of Stories and I wish he would never stop releasing new books!

[@juliannewright2840]

I know right

[@blue.melodyy2060]

Jay Tiger21 lol sameeee

[@sylviajacobs31]

I hope it’s still coming ...

[@l4wsr944]

I just finished Book 1, The Wishing Spell. It's awesome!!!! My favorite part was when I heard The Evil Queen's sad story Heheheh.... Definitely my favorite book!

[@anisa7591]

When you get to the last book you'll be happy.

[@abbygoiburn5947]

Oh then you should get reading it gets better

[@hayaa.a.s]

Wait till u get to book 6

[@menacinglysarcastic3911]

carrotjenga i just ffinisshed tthe last book and my fav part was when goldilocks just slaped lil red riding hood lol

[@roisin7224]

carrotjenga wait until u read the other five

[@brennahayes1075]

I’m so happy and excited that it’s being made into a movie, I will be first in line for tickets I would even go see it alone if no one will go with me I don’t care. He’s and awesome writer and his going to be a great director, Chris you rock.😁 Read the books if you haven’t

[@delaneyfr]

Bruh I was just reading the part in that book where alex and conner go into conner's stories about their dad and it legit made me cry bc my mom died when I was 7.

[@benfisher6372]

Oh NO nO I LEGIT HAVE THAT BOOK NEXT TO ME ON THE COUCH LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL #RosaryChicken I loved the Roasary Chicken

[@huda..]

@@benfisher6372 omg me too i loved the rosary chicken and also lester.

[@madisonh.9944]

*knocks down door* I CAME AS SOON AS I HEARD

[@Char_mey]

ANGELICA

[@erinb8304]

Suzanna Azarov (oOoO) I KNOW MY SISTER LIKE I KNOW MY OWN MIND

[@erinb8304]

Suzanna Azarov I LOVE MY SISTER MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THIS LIFE

[@erinb8304]

Suzanna Azarov PUT WHAT WE HAD ASIDE, IM STANDING AT HER SIDE

[@erinb8304]

Suzanna Azarov GOD, I HOPE YOUR SATISFIED...

[@alicedesseria9366]

Did Chirs Colfer base Conner off of himself? * He's an author. * He looks like him. * They wrote six books (in a series) * Based the characters off of people he knows. Is this actually what it is or is it my imagination??

[@natbartelt7692]

hmm.. maybe!! it makes sense. I love conner

[@fruitysoupy]

He said that most of his characters are based on some aspects of himself or people he knows

[@Arthur-by4jh]

I'm pretty sure he's said both Alex and Connor are based off two different sides of himself

[@lucianasoriagutierrez5593]

When I was a kid I created the theory that Colder actually lived all of the things that happened in the book. I am pretty sure he based Conner off of him.

[@elizabethwarner2934]

They don’t look alike though

[@annieluchr8555]

2020 still waiting for the film.

[@mags8983]

I remember when my dad came back from the army with that book in his hand when i was in third grade. I picked it up immediately and i loved it.

[@darthvader315]

I got my book signed by him.

[@bryananeff656]

Darth Vader my third book is signed by him!

[@melaniebrown5751]

Cool!

[@catherineyao8772]

You’re so lucky!!!!

[@cristina-bw6tg]

Lucky

[@puppylover9245]

😭 I want that 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@nourdesbois5010]

The land of stories is my favorite book series!! I fell in love with it😍😍 and I really hope Chris Colfer will turn it in a movie

[@pieceofloveb2638]

i just finished glee and absolutely fell in love with his character then chris himself and when i read that he was the author of land of stories i nearly cried. ive loved that series since i was 9 and it was one of the first series that i would read constantly and begged my mom to buy the sequel of. my friends and i talked about the books constantly and got so excited for sequel releases. and to know that the person who i admire so much from glee is that same person who wrote the books that gave me so much joy back in elementary school is absolutely insane to me. and i thank chris so much for both.

[@agentdarkness4628]

I like the same things that Chris Colfer does when it comes to the land of stories and magical adventures. I am in adventurous person I love to explore, I really want to go to this magical places too, I’m one of those normal people who wants to go to those not normal worlds. It really breaks up the monotony of every day things, sometimes we get tired of the same old thing every day, especially events in the world like mass shootings and annoying things in the news and tragedies, it’s really great to know that you do not have to leave your childhood behind even when you’re in adult.

[@somanytvshowshavecausedmee899]

I'm know I'm late but HOW HAVE I NOT HEARD ABOUT THIS OMG I loved this series when it came out!!! I read every single book and even the extras!! I remember waiting for the books to come out and I was so excited when I checked the bookstore to see if they had the latest book and I would squeal in delight when I saw that they did. good times :)

[@kimberleyn_cruz9686]

Who else is in 2021 and wating for the movie? 🎥

[@itsaniyah4133]

Meeeee I also heard he is making his new series into a movie

[@poopymcfartson16]

IM SO EXCITED FOR BOTH 😆

[@c00zy22]

is it still gonna happen? i really need to know. its been 4 years of waiting

[@alekashrestha5217]

2021 still waiting for the movie

[@seacyren161]

Covid put it on hold

[@Emereldo.Congretta]

2024 also waiting for an movie 😭😭😭 Maybe in 2025 😊

[@clarabegg6490]

OMG, how am I only seeing this now. I cant wait!

[@natbartelt7692]

I really hope the characters aren't ruined in the movies like some were when harry potter was turned into movies. like I hope they don't make Red and Alex seem like brats and I hope they don't make Conner seem dumb like they did with movie Ron.

[@lailacrawley7984]

Yay I'm first. My book comes in like 8 hours and I'm excited. I live glee so much and Chris Colfer is soooo creative and smart. #gleek #tlos6

[@hannahvance3798]

i just finished his 2nd book!!!!!!! #Gleek #TLOS6

[@lailacrawley7984]

+Hannah Vance cool

[@darthvader315]

L-dawg12 C I got my book signed by him!!!!

[@pokemontrainer3794]

I ordered books I already have every one but do you know how alex and conner's grandma read to them through the Land of Stories? I ordered that one too. #geek

[@lailacrawley7984]

+Pokemon Trainer :3 I have that one too

[@tylerdyler8751]

i love how they talk and laugh about him at the start and he just sits there like ( ͡o ͜ʖ ͡o)

[@jackiepantoja7419]

Hahaha LoL 😂

[@casauhuu9353]

lol

[@mahdikhalidi1305]

I am 17 and started reading his books again !!!!!!! like his books it's mindblowing

[@theooooogreenheart]

Omg he's adorable I can't even- Also um what happened to the movie??? It's been like 3 years since it was announced... 😭

[@izalovesapples7617]

i’ve been waiting forever 🙁🙁

[@victoriaochoa7678]

@@izalovesapples7617 Same 😞

[@Arthur-by4jh]

If Lea Michele doesn’t play Red Riding Hood I will be extremely disappointed

[@lulurppe7575]

Red riding hood is blonde not brunette XD

[@denissehernandez4788]

@@lulurppe7575 theres something called wigs you know

[@lulurppe7575]

I never said there aren’t?

[@sophiabeesoup]

no lea’s awful

[@Caroline28483]

I know she's self-centered, but Red is still supposed to be at least _a little_ likable.

[@kylaoflaherty]

not me still waiting for this movie in 2021

[@c00zy22]

i swr. is it still happening?

[@Swiftaylor]

Chris bestie its been 4 years 😫

[@partyprinceyt5283]

No!!!!! My favorite book series is already final

[@hangezoe7762]

I WANT TO SEE MOVIE NOW

[@vanessalillian719]

I literally just finished reading this book. AAAAHHH, ITS SOOO GOOD!!!

[@angellinatan6210]

I've read all the books and always have dreamed of becoming Alex in the movie... :(

[@madisogreg4209]

i’ve read the land of stories series three times in 2 years. i’m obsessed with this series and i like for it

[@briloveskurthummelbriones1565]

💕Chris Colfer is a very nice and handsome young man! I love him on GLEE! Chris I will always love you!❤️

[@quinnlinehan1879]

I wanna meet Chris so badly!!!!

[@estebanjuarez9888]

Imagine who inspired me to start writing my own book? Yeah it's that guy up there, i hope one day i meet him, and ask him for advice writing.

[@emersynboutilier8315]

Im SO SAD the series is overrrrr!!!!!!!!! i REALLY want the movie but its still 2021

[@singingwithcourtneysolinge7151]

I love glee and I still watch it and just recently I found out he wrote a book series so I started reading the first book

[@tdoongieyorozuya821]

please continue the series... need book 7!!

[@julissaduran7673]

I love his performance in that song

[@aliceyang2892]

I love the land of stories even though I was like a year late

[@zyskvein8934]

who else likes red and Goldie's dynamic?

[@slimelover3784]

You're making a whole series of movies, right?

[@z3k355]

Slime Lover I really hope so

[@natbartelt7692]

hopefully it'll end up like harry potter did with all the books turned into movies.

[@totallynotmicah8995]

@@natbartelt7692 Same

[@minasriphet1803]

When is it coming out😭😭

[@Abby-mq5tq]

I freaking LOVE THE LAND OF STORIES!!!!!!!

[@joshylovesit]

I started the series in 4th grade and finished the final book as a freshman in high school. Crazy to think about it

[@pandapopcicle2624]

I am still searching online about auditions. I'm at the right age to play Alex so I'm hoping they will start casting soon! Fingers crossed!

[@zamirna4367]

I love the land of stories and cant believe the series is over

[@0hello06]

My sister had all the books I asked her what they were about and she told me to read it ,so I read it and now I’ve read the whole series like 5 times now it’s my 6th time

[@mikewithana2560]

I am a huge fan of the books! Can’t wait for the movie!

[@rebecacollao]

I need to say this I can't stop crying because I need more books of the land of stories I am asking like... for ten books more

[@antwon3139]

I love the land of stories series!!! And Chris on glee!

[@Z3N1TY0]

I’m actually curious to see the original Land of Stories draft from when he was 7

[@Blink123-]

Agree

[@nadiareads6359]

This is such a lovely book and I am 31.

[@cigarette_duet]

chris should defo make another land of stories series where CHARLOTTE (connor's granddaughter) is the main character because at the end of the book she discovered a lil something

[@c00zy22]

yes but all the nolstalgic fairy tale characters are now old at that point so itl be weird writting a book about a kid adventuring with old cinderella or old red riding hood uk.

[@nicholasnguyen8111]

When will the movie come? Sorry, I am so impatient... 😐

[@isabellathelander3866]

Same

[@saulthechicanootaku]

I think it'll come the year 20-Never gonna happen

[@totallynotmicah8995]

To be honest it'll probably be like how the Wicked or FNAF movie is doing 😭

[@mirandaudet1574]

I just finished the series and I'm happy cause it was soooo good but then sad cause the series is over!!! BUT there's the "The Tale Of Witchcraft" and I can't wait to read it too! And now there's gonna be a film?!?!? I can't wait!! Also any other book suggestions? That is like the Land of Stories?

[@marytheresealcover7846]

2021 still waiting for the movie :)

[@scintillatingsinger9585]

I want to have a person like Chris (and his Grandma) in my life. Also I want to play Alex Bailey and I will stop at nothing even if I have to fly to Hollywood (I live in Australia) I'm even the right age! Give me a chance Hollywood please!

[@brookeg9844]

i really want to read this book and i love him so much on glee that i have re watched several times. i love him so much

[@meganpfisterer8603]

"Is it the generic big bad wolf?" lol XD

[@charlottesternfels3461]

It’s been 2 years c’mon Chris you’re killing me

[@annieluchr8555]

Charlotte Sternfels JAJAJAJA

[@harlowandpopcornparadise1313]

Still waiting in 2022 for the movie 😭😭😭

[@netharafernando3978]

Is this movie ever coming out or has it been cancelled because I have been waiting for so long and if it never comes I think I might go cry a river 😭😭😭

[@chainuser7401]

its been 2 years...

[@flareongames5141]

I'm on the third one only but there so awesome and creative he is my favorite author

[@puppylover9245]

I OWN THE ENTIRE SERIES AND LOVE THEM 10 OUT OF 10 WOULD RECCOMMEND THIS SERIES!

[@aridnilaw9125]

Im so happy!!I just saw this now and I cant believe that this was on my birthday!!#bestbirthdaygiftever!!😍😍🎂🎂

[@janam2860]

I love the land of stories 😊😊!!!

[@isabella_lay]

I can’t wait for the film!

[@smenard1989]

i just re-read the series for the first time since 2017, and i honestly SOBBED because it hasn’t been modified into a movie. although, i would hate for them to sort of dismiss certain character traits, or relationships, like they did with harry potter.

[@joshdegroot3910]

I LOVE HIM AND HIS STORIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@none3091]

my favorite series everrr

[@huda..]

Did you read the worlds collide book already?

[@elsakristina2689]

He's so adorable

[@ineidamedina5807]

My son luvs his books I never knew it was the same person from Glee omg

[@z3k355]

The land of stories is pretty much the only book series I love and I am so excited for the movie !

[@juliannewright2840]

Still waiting for the amazingness Chris

[@emmal6109]

I've only read the first three but I love them ! I really want the next ones

[@deniseacar3239]

If the movie is bad imma be disappointed because the books are so good

[@z3k355]

Denise Acar same

[@huda..]

Is it just me or in the sixth book on the prologue during Conner's birthday when mr.quinn asked him to introduce his family, when he got to his son Mathew, he said "...and this is my son Mathew, his husband, Henry" 😂😂😂😂 he literally said his son had a husband. Sorry i *had* to post this somewhere i was too desperate.

[@minasriphet1803]

Jungkook Timberlands omg I thought I was the only one who noticed🤣😂

[@lamn8631]

i still waiting there for this film :(

[@Hel_lokitty]

Where is the movie?

[@nicholekosta-rudd3371]

Yes im super excited everyday i whould wish it was a movie land of stories will be my new favorate movie!

[@dipdongyt]

This has to either be upcoming or not coming because it has been four years and it’s still not realesed

[@ellafoster9005]

mine comes Saturday!!!

[@isabella_lay]

This is gonna be the next Harry Potter *but better*

[@z3k355]

Marion School News yes

[@i_am_not_smart1468]

Omg I just got done reading the book really good 👌🏻

[@justycemccoy4355]

When is the movie coming out

[@notme6706]

THERE IS GOING TO BE A MOVIE ABOUT LAND OF STORIES

[@beccanichols8465]

I'm reading the first one right now😬

[@benfisher6372]

Boujee Becca I just got the fifth one from the library last night, I got it so I didn’t have to wait 2 days for it to get shipped from Amazon.

[@angelchavez4112]

I can't wait for his new film and I also hope they make a kingdom keepers film

[@matchedandreached595]

I miss him in glee

[@sophie-zk5yi]

I cried when I finished the sixth book bye bye Alex and connor😥😢😓😭😭😢

[@josephallen8781]

Yesh 😍😍

[@rofisbacc2004]

So when is the movie coming out ,Chris

[@urlocalsissy369]

i’m rlly sad i just finished the last book like 2 mins ago but i found out there’s actually sort of a prequel he released!

[@maliamccabe9150]

I want to audition for the movie how can I?

[@loverdeservesagrammy2892]

Anyone know when this movie is coming out?

[@dipolo76]

WHEN IS THE FLIM COMING

[@isabellathelander3866]

I love land of stories

[@Tyguyyy]

If you ask me, Lilly Collins would be perfect for Snow White in this movie!!