Netflix is diving deep into the world of twisted sisterhood and psychological suspense with Useless Letters, a brand new sequence within the works starring and govt produced by Lucy Hale. Backed by Name Her Daddy podcast host Alex Cooper’s Unwell Productions and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Leisure, this adaptation of Caite Dolan-Leach’s 2017 novel has generated main buzz—and it’s straightforward to see why.
The sequence facilities on similar twins Ava and Zelda, each portrayed by Hale. When Zelda all of the sudden dies, Ava returns to their household’s winery solely to find a path of secrets and techniques and betrayal. However Zelda was no idiot—earlier than her dying, she left behind a sequence of cryptic “useless letters,” a chilling scavenger hunt for Ava that spirals into an intense psychological journey. As Ava uncovers painful truths in regards to the sister she thought she knew, she’s compelled to query every thing—and everybody—round her.
The script is penned by Rachel Caris Love (Invitation to a Bonfire) and the sequence can be directed by Liz Friedlander (Shining Vale, The Lincoln Lawyer), each of whom will govt produce. The manufacturing lineup additionally consists of Dolan-Leach, Aaron Kaplan, Brian Morewitz, Elissa Leeds, Cooper, and Matt Kaplan—bringing collectively heavyweights from throughout TV and podcasting.
The variation was sparked by Hale herself, who found the novel and championed it for the display screen. She approached her supervisor Elissa Leeds, and the pair partnered with Aaron Kaplan, with whom Hale had lengthy mentioned future initiatives. Netflix shortly snapped up the rights amid heavy competitors from different networks.
For Hale, this marks a serious return to TV after roles in Katy Keene, Ragdoll, and a nostalgic cameo in Wizards Past Waverly Place. Her latest movie credit embrace Which Brings Me to You, Working on Empty, and the upcoming F** Marry Kill* and White Mars.
Rachel Caris Love, recognized for her work on AMC’s Invitation to a Bonfire and NBC’s Blindspot, brings severe storytelling chops to the script. She’s additionally collaborating on a crime-soap with Carlton Cuse at Netflix and is writing a rom-com characteristic for Will Smith.
Director Liz Friedlander is not any stranger to thrilling dramas. With expertise helming episodes of The Rookie, Inform Me a Story, and The Equalizer, she’s set to deliver an edge to Useless Letters that can maintain viewers hooked.
In the meantime, Cooper’s Unwell Productions continues its growth from podcast fame into tv, with Useless Lettersmarking one other step into high-profile content material creation.
Keep tuned as extra particulars unravel about Useless Letters.
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