After conquering the New York Times Bestsellers List with her Stripped Down memoir, Bunnie Xo is bringing her written revelations to the silver screen.
On Thursday (March 12), Variety exclusively revealed that 101 Studios, the producers of Emmy-nominated neo-western Yellowstone, have fast-tracked Stripped Down for a film adaptation under its new first-look deal with Universal Pictures.
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“Writing this book was one of the most vulnerable things I’ve ever done. I told my story the only way I knew how: raw, real and unapologetic,” Bunnie Xo said. “Seeing it now move from the pages to the big screen is something I never could have imagined. I can’t wait for audiences to experience the chaos, the heartbreak, the humor and the redemption in a way that only film can capture. If this film does anything, I hope it reminds people that your past nor your trauma can ever define you, your comeback does. It’s never too late.”
Bunnie celebrated the news with a pair of Instagram posts. The first clip found her shaking her head, overwhelmed with emotion as she recorded herself in front of a screenshot of the Variety article; the second featured a carousel of sweet posts, including a message from her Grammy-winning country superstar husband Jelly Roll. “To my #1 NYT best-selling wife,” he wrote. “Every dream you ever dreamed you have made come true. Honored to be your husband.”
Stripped Down, an autobiography tracing Bunnie’s journey from Las Vegas trailer parks to podcast stardom and multimedia powerhouse, arrived last month and has since spent three consecutive weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers List. Subtitled Unfiltered and Unapologetic, the memoir offers fans an unflinching look at the woman born Alisa DeFord, known to the world as Bunnie Xo. Outside of Yellowstone, 101 Studios has also produced Emmy-nominated spy thriller Lioness, Emmy-nominated biographical miniseries George & Tammy and British crime drama MobLand.
“Bunnie Xo’s story is the kind of raw, unfiltered journey that audiences immediately connect with – honest, fearless and ultimately inspiring,” said 101 Studios CEO David Glasser. “At 101 Studios, along with our partners at Universal Pictures, we’re excited to bring Stripped Down to the screen and capture the resilience, humor, and humanity that makes her story so powerful.”
While the adaptation marks Bunnie’s first major foray into the world of film, her husband has recently explored the theatrical realm. Last month, Jelly soared to No. 2 at the domestic box office with the animated sports comedy film, Goat, which opened with $35 million, marking the biggest opening weekend for an original animated film since 2023’s Elemental.