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All 10 episodes of the updated version of High Fidelity drop Valentine's Day
Nick Hornby’s 1995 novel High Fidelity is gets a reboot thanks to Hulu. Hulu has released a first look at its new version, starring Zoë Kravitz will portray Rob, the role played by John Cusack in the 2000 film adaptation. Or, in this version, Robyn, a record store owner in the rapidly gentrified neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Fans of High Fidelity will note that Kravitz has a special connection to the film adaptation. Her mother, Lisa Bonet, plays a musician named Marie De Salle with whom Cusack’s character has a fling.
Kravitz says the ‘heart’ of her character is the same as in the book and movie
“Surprisingly, I don’t think the character has changed much,” the actress explained. “Of course, it’s my own interpretation, but the heart of the character is very much the same. Changing the character from male to female did not change the kind of person we are dealing with.”
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