Judy Blume's "Are You There God? Its Me, Margaret" coming to to big screen

A half a century after Judy Blume's classic young adult novel Are You There God? Its Me, Margaret was first published, it's going to be made into a film. Blume has consistently refused to allow her books to become movies. Fremon Craig who wrote and directed The Edge of Seventeen will adapt "Are You There God? Its Me, Margaret" for the screen and direct the movie with James L. Brooks producing. Apparently Blume hit it off with them during a trip to Hollywood in August. From Deadline:

It is this right of passage for women and girls, Fremon Craig told Deadline. Its rare for me to run into a woman or girl who hasnt read it and every time Ive mentioned it to a woman, they clutch their heart and let out this joyful gasp. Theres something so timely and full of truth and I remember for me that at that age, it felt like a life raft at a time when youre lost and searching and unsure. This book comes along and tells you youre not alone. Women remember where they were when they read it. I cant think of another book you can say that about...."

I got the greatest email from Judy where she said if someone were to make a film of one of her books, she hoped it would have the same tone and feeling that The Edge of Seventeen had, Fremon Craig said. Its maybe the greatest compliment Ive ever gotten, because she has always been a North star for me as a writer.