Gabby Petito’s Life Story To Be Made Into a Movie? Vlogger’s Parents Share Sentiments
On May 5, A&E announced that they will be producing "The Gabby Petito Story."
It would be part of Lifetime's Stop Violence Against Women effort, they claimed.
Thora Birch, who will also play Gabby's mother, Nichole Schmidt, will direct the film.
The film intends to dramaticize Gabby's relationship with her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, and what may have transpired during their cross-country car trip, which culminated in the vlogger's death.
The film will be shot in Utah and will begin production this summer. The film will also be released later this year.
However, it appears that not everyone is pleased with Gabby Petito's life being transformed into a film, since a statement from Nichole released by The AWARE Foundation stated that she and the whole Petito family disapproved of it.
"We felt our fans should know that the Lifetime movie about Gabby Petito has no relation to the Petito family, nor did they grant their consent," the foundation said in a statement.
They alleged that Lifetime just created the film on their own.
The AWARE Foundation of Virginia fights for those who are endangered or missing. The phrase is an abbreviation for "Always Watch and Recognize Your Environment."
Late last year, the Gabby Petito Foundation collaborated with the aforementioned charity and even they even worked with Joe Petito, Gabby's father, and Nichole, as they searched for the vlogger.
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Brian Laundrie's Estate Sued
The news that Gabby Petito's story would be turned into a Lifetime movie comes as Nichole Schmidt sues Brian Laundrie's estate for $30 million in a new lawsuit, alleging that Chris and Roberta Laundrie assisted their son in fleeing.
Nichole is also suing for wrongful death in Florida.
Brian is accused of murdering Gabby on purpose, according to the lawsuit. Nichole and Joe "incurred funeral and burial expenditures, and they have experienced a loss of care and comfort, as well as potential future companionship, society, and comfort" as a result.
Nichole's claim also requests that the case be tried by jury and that she be awarded compensatory damages.
Barry Spivey, the curator of Brian Laundrie's estate, maintains he is unaware of the litigation and admits that he is only playing a minor part.
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