# Disney Buys 'Divine Rivals' Novel Rights

> Disney acquires rights to Rebecca Ross's fantasy romance novel 'Divine Rivals' after Paramount's rights lapse.
- Title: Disney Buys 'Divine Rivals' Novel Rights · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: Disney acquires rights to Rebecca Ross's fantasy romance novel 'Divine Rivals' after Paramount's rights lapse. Disney has acquired the film rights to Rebecca…
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- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/disney-divine-rivals-movie-rebecca-ross-1237206178
- Author: Anthony D'Alessandro
- Published: 2026-10-27T16:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: disney, rebecca ross, divine rivals, paramount, skydance, divine rivals novel, film rights, entertainment, culture
## Disney Acquires Rights
Disney Live Action has acquired the rights to Rebecca Ross's fantasy romance novel 'Divine Rivals' after Paramount's rights lapsed.
## Rights Lapse Timeline
Paramount won rights to the novel in June 2025 after a bidding war with Sofia Alvarez, but the project lapsed following Skydance's acquisition of Paramount in August 2025.
## New Screenwriter and Producers
A new screenwriter is being tapped for the project, though original producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Pouya Shahbazian remain involved, with Rebecca Ross executive producing via Stephen Shafer.
## Key takeaway

Disney has acquired the film rights to Rebecca Ross's fantasy romance novel 'Divine Rivals' following Paramount's rights lapse.