Apple Studios has officially given a 10-episode series order to the upcoming TV adaptation of Juliet McDaniel’s 2018 novel Mrs. American Pie, with Emmy nominee Kristen Wiig (The Spoils of Babylon) attached to lead. The project hails from executive producers Abe Sylvia, Tate Taylor, and Laura Dern, who is currently eyeing a key role in the series.
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Set during the powderkeg era of the early 1970s, Mrs. American Pie will be a testament to every outsider fighting for their chance at superficial greatness. The comedy series will be directed by Oscar nominee Tate Taylor (The Help) from a screenplay written by Abe Sylvia (Dead to Me), who will be serving as the showrunner.
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“A story about gorgeously impossible people, it follows Maxine Simmons’ (Wiig) attempt to secure her seat at America’s most exclusive table: Palm Beach high society,” reads the synopsis. “As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots, the series asks the same questions that still baffle us today: “Who gets a seat at the table?” “How do you get a seat at the table?” “What will you sacrifice to get there?”
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Mrs. American Pie was developed by Oscar winner Laura Dern (Marriage Story) and Jayme Lemons through their acclaimed Jaywalker Pictures banner. Executive producers are Wyolah Entertainment’s John Norris and Boat Rocker’s Katie O’Connell Marsh.
