Lili Reinhart Is Pitching a Lesbian Vampire Novella for Screen; Says Studios Are 'Too Afraid' to Make It

Lili Reinhart used a press appearance for The Love Hypothesis to push a new project: an adaptation of a novella about lesbian vampires. She said during an interview with Hits Radio that she is "trying to get adapted" a story in that vein and that "people are too afraid to make that." She did not name the specific novella.

Reinhart made the comments while promoting The Love Hypothesis, the film adaptation of Ali Hazelwood's novel in which she stars as a Ph.D. student in a fake-relationship rom-com. In the Hits Radio interview she said, "There is a book that I'm trying to get adapted that is about lesbian vampires and people are too afraid to make that. So if you work at a studio and are watching this video, I don't know why you wouldn't make that in this day and age."

Reinhart did not identify the novella. The article notes several works that have been mentioned by others as possibilities — including Carmilla and modern retellings — but stresses that she specifically said "novella" and no official project has been announced. The story's exact source remains undisclosed.

Reinhart has played queer characters previously and has spoken openly about being bisexual. Examples cited in the coverage include:

• A storyline in Riverdale's final season where Betty Cooper was part of a quad relationship with Archie, Veronica, and Jughead.
• Her role as Harper in Hal & Harper, a woman in a long-term relationship with another woman.
• A scene in Forbidden Fruits where her character Apple shares a kiss with Cherry.

Reinhart framed the pitch as both personal and practical: she said she's "instantly way more interested in doing a movie if my character is a little gay" and added, "Because I'm a little gay. Literally." Her comments combine a creative preference for queer storytelling with a call for studios to greenlight a story they may consider risky.

There is no announced adaptation tied to Reinhart's comments. The article reports her pitch and the lack of a studio commitment but does not provide any signed deals, named screenwriters, or production timelines.

Reinhart is publicly advocating for a lesbian vampire novella adaptation and using her current promotional appearances to push for more queer roles. The project is in the early stages of advocacy rather than production, and specifics about the source text remain undisclosed.