Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to "My What If Year," Alisha Fernandez Miranda's memoir, with America Ferrera attached to produce a feature film adaptation. Heidi Schreck, the playwright behind the acclaimed one-woman show "What the Constitution Means to Me," will write the screenplay. Connor DeSha will executive produce through his and Ferrera's production company, Take Fountain, with Fernandez Miranda serving as associate producer on the project.
The memoir, published in February, explores Fernandez Miranda's personal journey and the pivotal moments that shaped her life decisions. The project marks another step in Ferrera's expanding production slate beyond her acting career. Since launching Take Fountain with DeSha, the production company has become increasingly active in developing book-to-film adaptations and original material for major studios.
Schreck brings distinctive sensibility to the adaptation. Her work on "What the Constitution Means to Me," which earned a Tony nomination, established her reputation for translating deeply personal narratives into compelling theatrical and cinematic storytelling. Her involvement suggests the adaptation will maintain the memoir's introspective character while translating it for screen audiences.
The project sits within a broader Hollywood trend of adapting memoirs and personal narratives into features, particularly those centering women's experiences and self-discovery. Publishing houses and studios continue investing heavily in this category, recognizing both commercial appeal and awards season potential for character-driven stories.
Ferrera's production work complements her acting career, which has included acclaimed roles in series like "Ugly Betty" and film appearances. The pairing of Ferrera as producer with Schreck as writer positions "My What If Year" as a project grounded in thoughtful character work rather than broad commercial appeal, aligning with how the studio has positioned similar memoir adaptations in recent years.