Alexis Bledel Returns to Tuck Everlasting World in Rare Role

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Alexis Bledel is returning to Treetop.

For more than two decades following her role in the movie adaptation of Natalie Babbitt’s cherished children’s novel, Tuck Everlasting, Alexis is back, lending her voice to narrate the audiobook as a tribute for the book’s 50th anniversary.

As a die-hard fan, I can’t help but reminisce about the time I graced the silver screen alongside some of Hollywood’s finest in the 2002 film adaptation of the 1975 novel. The one and only Jonathan Jackson played my love interest, Jesse Tuck, while acting greats like Ben Kingsley, Sissy Spacek, Victor Garber, Elisabeth Shue, and William Hurt were also part of this incredible cast. It’s a memory I cherish dearly as a Gilmore Girls alum!

Alexis shared in a May statement to People that going back to this world was truly remarkable for her. The story of Tuck Everlasting is close to her heart because she portrayed Winnie Foster in the movie long ago.

The 43-year-old felt privileged to retell “this cherished narrative” in celebration of its anniversary. Furthermore, he expressed that revisiting the story has been an enchanting trip, prompting him to ponder over the essence of living a fulfilling life.

She remarked that the book is an everlasting source of inspiration, and she’s excited to breathe life into its enchanting story once more for a fresh group of audiophiles.

In a recently shared video, actress Alexis (from Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) is heard narrating the initial part of a Newbery Honor-winning book. This segment introduces the storyline about Winnie, a character living in America during 1914, who encounters the Tucks – a family that acquired immortality by drinking from a magical spring found deep within the woods.

Ever since its publication in 1975, the novel “Tuck Everlasting” has been recognized as a timeless piece of children’s literature. With more than 10 million copies sold and a 2016 Broadway musical adaptation featuring renowned actors like Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Carolee Carmello, and Terrence Mann, it continues to captivate audiences.

Alongside Alexis’s upcoming audiobook release on September 2nd, there will also be a unique 50th anniversary edition of the book, in addition to an original graphic novel adaption by K. Woodman-Maynard.

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