Elizabeth Olsen to Star in FX Drama Pilot "Seven Sisters"
FX has ordered a pilot for a new drama series starring Elizabeth Olsen, which will see the actress reunite with her 'Martha Marcy May Marlene' director Sean Durkin.
The pair's new collaboration will also carry an alliterative, though shorter, title: 'Seven Sisters.'
The episode, from FX Productions will see Olsen playing a sister who begins to hear a mysterious voice, leading her large family (presumably of seven sisters, plus potentially more members) to unravel under the weight of their secrets.
Along with Olsen and Durkin's attachment, Will Arbery is credited for writing the pilot.
Arbery, Durkin and Garrett Basch are executive producers.
Basch has a proven relationship with FX, where his banner Dive holds a first-look deal. He's launched several series at the network, including 'Devs,' 'Reservation Dogs' and 'What We Do in the Shadow,' as well as an upcoming noir starring Ethan Hawke from 'Dogs' co-creator Sterlin Harjo.
The 'Seven Sisters' pilot sees Olsen and Durkin reuniting nearly a decade and a half after debuting the indie 'Martha Marcy May Marlene.'
The film marked Durkin's first feature film, kicking off a body of work that has gone on to include Jude Law and Carrie Coon's dark comedy 'The Nest' and the wrestling weepie biopic 'The Iron Claw.'
'Martha Marcy' was also Olsen's first film performance outside of child actor turns in family films starring her sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley.
The thriller earned strong reviews at the time and was nominated for four awards at the Independent Spirits, with nods for best first feature and Olsen in best female lead. Durkin won a directing award at Sundance after the film's festival premiere.
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