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Hulu Adapts Amy DuBois Barnett's Inspiring Debut Novel

1/24/2026

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Hulu has acquired rights to Amy DuBois Barnett's debut novel "If I Ruled the World" for a drama series produced by Emma Watts and Lee Daniels.
The novel is inspired by Barnett's experiences as the first Black woman to lead a major U.S. magazine.
It follows Nikki Rose, a Black editor who quits after racial bias and takes over a failing hip-hop magazine.

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Story summary

Hulu has acquired rights to Amy DuBois Barnett's debut novel "If I Ruled the World" for a drama series produced by Emma Watts and Lee Daniels.
The novel is inspired by Barnett's experiences as the first Black woman to lead a major U.S. magazine.
It follows Nikki Rose, a Black editor who quits after racial bias and takes over a failing hip-hop magazine.