Joey King Talks The Wild Long Time She’s Been Trying To Get Uglies Made And How Her Perspective On The Book Changed Over The Years
In the 1990s and 2000s, it’s likely that you remember encountering Scott Westerfield’s book Uglies, either on shelves or in the hands of your friends. During a period when young adult science fiction dystopian novels were extremely popular, this series stood out by tackling thought-provoking themes about societal beauty standards. In this imagined world, everyone undergoes cosmetic surgery at age 16. Remarkably, actress Joey King was one of the many young readers who embraced these concepts before she became part of the cast for a 2024 Netflix movie release.