Is Dear Edward a true story? We discuss the substance of the book with the release of the Apple TV+ series.
Dear Edward will be available on Apple TV+ on February 3, 2023. The ten-episode series follows a 12-year-old boy who is the only survivor of a plane accident. There are a few concerns about the series' release, including whether it is based on a true story and what it is about.
The Dial Press published the Dear Edward novel on January 6, 2020. It ranked #2 on the New York Times Best Seller list at the beginning of the season. In February 2022, Apple TV announced that it would acquire the book and develop it into a series.
Connie Britton, Colin O'Brien, and Taylor Schilling star in the Apple TV+ series, which has been created by artists for films like Friday Night Lights and Parenthood since February 3, 2023. It will run until March 24, 2023, with 7 episodes airing.
Is Dear Edward a true story?
Yes and no. The Dear Edward story is partially related to Airways Flight 771, which resulted in the deaths of 103 passengers and crew, except for Ruben Van Assouw, a 9-year-old boy. Writer Ann Napolitano has stated in several interviews that she wanted to produce the book to help him.
Although the plane collision occurred, the story was told from Napolitano's point of view in order to create this existence for this little boy post-accident.
As the sole survivor of the plane crash, he represents hope and perseverance.
Edward is 12 years old in the book. It's about seeing Edward deal with the grief, the press, and living after the accident.
On May 12, 2010, Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 was on its way to Libya when it crashed. Every passenger and crew member on the flight died except for a nine-year-old boy who helped him navigate life after the tragedy.
