What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (novel) by Brian Taggert, based on the novel "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" by Henry Farrell and the 1962 theatrical film of the same name. It stars real-life sisters Lynn Redgrave as Baby Jane Hudson and Vanessa Redgrave as Blanche Hudson, in the roles previously played by Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in the 1962 adaptation. The film was adapted to contemporary times, with Blanche's film success taking place in the 1960s instead of the 1930s. Her films were being rediscovered on home video instead of television reruns. Jane had been a child film star (replacing the original's vaudeville success),
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962 film) parody of "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" called "Wha' Ha' Happened to Baby JJ?"</nowiki> was made by Alaska and Alyssa Edwards. The backstage battle between Crawford and Davis during the production of the film is the basis for "Feud: Bette and Joan", the 2017 first season of the Ryan Murphy television series "Feud". It stars Jessica Lange as Crawford and Susan Sarandon as Davis. It premiered on March 5, 2017. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962 film) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is a 1962 American psychological thriller–horror film produced and directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Bette