The author of the beloved dark romance bookButcher & Blackbird,Brynne Weaver, is teasing a major new announcement in July, and fans already have a few ideas on what it could be. Though Weaver’s novel came out back in 2023, it continues to be one of themost popular books on BookTok, keeping its spot next to larger romantasy series likeFourth WingandA Court of Thorns & Roses.Its upcoming film adaptation is set to launch it further into popularity, and Weaver’s excitement for the project is clearly visible online.
TheButcher & Blackbirdfilm has yet to announce a release date, and most of her focus has been on her new bookTourist Season,but Weaver has never stopped celebrating the first novel in her iconicRuinous Lovetrilogy onInstagram. Weaver’s excitement over both her former and upcoming projects has truly fostered a great following, especially asWeaver continuously feeds that excitement for her works with fun announcements.One such announcement, however, comes on the heels of a huge reveal for the film, making it all the more enticing for Weaver’s fans.
Brynne Weaver Is Set To Make A Major Announcement In July
Weaver Posted About The Announcement Shortly After Posting That B&B’s Script Was Complete
Weaver posted about a mysterious announcement right after revealing thatButcher & Blackbird’sscript was done.Weaver posted on her Instagram that she would be making an announcement this July, the description of the post giving no clues as to which of her dark romance projects it could pertain to or exactly when in the month it would be coming out. That post came shortly after she revealed that Laura Kosann, the writer for theButcher & Blackbirdmovie adaptation, had completed the film’s script, signaling that the movie’s production could be getting underway soon.
That alone was already thrilling news, sinceno updates had been shared on theButcher & Blackbirdfilm since it was announced back in 2024 before this point.To follow such a large update up with a new announcement, though, is both fascinating and in keeping with Weaver’s announcing patterns, which can be seen during her promotion ofScythe & Sparrow.Naturally, many of Weaver’s fans, including myself, have theories on what the announcement could be, with the range of possibilities boiling down to a few main ideas.
All The Possibilities For Weaver’s Announcement
Most Of Her Readers' Guesses Surround The Film & Her New Book
Most of the possibilities surrounding Weaver’s upcoming announcement seem to be focused on theButcher & Blackbirdadaptation or her new book, with a few other fun guesses thrown into the mix.Due to the timing of the announcement post withButcher & Blackbird’sscript, fans largely think that Weaver will announce the movie’s cast,likely waiting that long to ensure all casting decisions have been approved. As there had been no previous casting news from Weaver on the film and with the script now complete, a casting announcement would be a logical next step for the film’s process.
Tourist Seasonis set to be released on July 29, 2025.
That being said, Weaver happily promotes many of her works at once,resulting in some readers thinking that she could be announcing that she is working on a new book.Tourist Seasonhas yet to be published, which would give Weaver time to work on a new story and create excitement around it beforeTourist Season’s tour or the new book’s publication. That would likely mean that it is a standalone and could be a collaborative work, much like her titlesBlack SheepandMarrow,giving fans more of her iconic wit in between installments of her new series.
Either way, Weaver’s announcement only has me more excited for all of her projects, from theButcher & Blackbirdfilm to her new book and whatever she has planned beyond.
Yet some readers think that the announcement will be something a bit smaller,with most suggestions pertaining toTourist Season,whose 4.7/5 star score onGoodreadsand Weaver’s various posts on it having garnered it much attention. Fans within this category have a multitude of ideas, from tour date announcements to audiobook cast reveals, which would follow Weaver’s pattern for each of her works before their debut. Either way, Weaver’s announcement only has me more excited for all of her projects, from theButcher & Blackbirdfilm to her new book and whatever she has planned beyond.
