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See - Sada Elbalad
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
"Perfect Couple" Is Returning for Season 2
The TV adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand's eponymous murder mystery book 'The Perfect Couple,' could be back for Season 2 — with a new story and a new cast. Sources say that Netflix is developing a second season of the popular series based on Hilderbrand's novel 'Swan Song.' Given that the book features an entirely different story and characters than 'The Perfect Couple,' also based on a Hilderbrand novel, the idea is to go the anthology route with the series. Joanna Calo is attached to write, executive produce and showrun the new season, which has not been formally greenlit at this time. Season 1 star Nicole Kidman will executive produce for Blossom Films along with Per Saari, with Gail Berman, Shawn Levy, Susanne Bier, and Hend Baghdady also executive producing. Like 'The Perfect Couple,' 'Swan Song' takes place in Nantucket, but rather than the Winburys, the book focuses on the mysterious Richardson family. The official description of the novel reads: 'Chief of Police Ed Kapenash is about to retire. Blond Sharon is going through a divorce. But when a 22-million-dollar summer home is purchased by the mysterious Richardsons—how did they make their money, exactly?—Ed, Sharon, and everyone in the community are swept up in high drama. The Richardsons throw lavish parties, flirt with multiple locals, flaunt their wealth with not one but two yachts, and raise impossible hopes of everyone they meet. When their house burns to the ground and their most essential employee goes missing, the entire island is up in arms.' No casting has been locked in for the series yet, though it should be noted that Kapenash was renamed Dan Carter in 'The Perfect Couple' series adaptation and was played by Michael Beach. It is unclear if the character would return in the new season. The move to develop more stories in 'The Perfect Couple' world comes as little surprise, given how popular the series was upon its debut. The show spent six weeks in the Netflix English-language Top 10 TV chart and also topped Nielsen's Top 10 Streaming chart when it launched. Along with Kidman, the cast of the first season included Liev Schrieber, Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, Meghann Fahy, Donna Lynne Champlin, Jack Reynor, Dakota Fanning, and more. Calo is no stranger to Netflix, having worked on hit shows for the streamer like 'Beef,' 'BoJack Horseman,' and 'The Baby-Sitters Club.' 'Beef' is currently prepping its second season. She is also the co-showrunner on the hit FX/Hulu series 'The Bear,' which is going into its fourth season.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Perfect Couple May Become Netflix Anthology, With Season 2 Based on Erin Hilderbrand's Swan Song (Report)
It appears that Netflix is looking to stay in the Erin Hilderbrand business. Though the streaming giant is not commenting, sister site Deadline reports that The Perfect Couple — which was based on Hilderbrand's 2018 beach read of the same name and dropped its six-episode season in September 2024 — will continue as anthology series. More from TVLine Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Beauty in Black Star Breaks Down Biggest Part 2 Twists, From Kimmie's First Kill to Her Shocking Finale Fate TVLine Items: With Love, Meghan Renewed, Sugar Season 2 Castings and More Season 2 is reportedly in development, Deadline says, and will be based on Hilderbrand's 2024 novel Swan Song. The Perfect Couple followed Amelia Sacks (played by Bad Sisters' Eve Hewson), a woman who was about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket. Her disapproving future mother-in-law, novelist Greer Garrison Winbury (Nicole Kidman), spared no expense in planning what promised to be the premiere wedding of the season — until a body turned up on the beach. Liev Schreiber co-starred as Tag Winbury, Greer's husband. In Swan Song, the grand finale of Hilderbrand's Nantucket novels, there's a new couple in town — Bill and Leslee Richardson — and they derail Chief of Police Ed Kapenash's plans to retire when their $22 million summer home burns to the ground, and their personal assistant goes missing. Deadline hears that preliminary casting has started for the roles of Leslee and Bill, but again, Netflix is not commenting on this anthology/Season 2 report. Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
See - Sada Elbalad
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Jennifer Garner to Star in TV Adaptation "The Five-Star Weekend" at Peacock
Peacock has ordered a series adaptation of the Elin Hilderbrand novel 'The Five-Star Weekend' with Jennifer Garner attached to star. The project was first reported to be in development at Peacock in April 2024 as part of Sue Naegle and Ali Krug's overall deal with UCP under their Dinner Party Productions banner. The official description of the series states: 'Hollis Shaw (Garner), a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor suffers a devastating loss. Unable to move forward, the death starts to expose the cracks in Hollis's picture-perfect life—her strained marriage, her complicated relationship with her daughter, and her growing pursuit of validation from her followers. In an effort to overcome grief and find herself again, Hollis gets the idea to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life: her childhood, her twenties, thirties, and one surprise fifth star. Set against a luxurious and coastal backdrop, they will mature in ways they could never imagine as boundaries are pushed and secrets are exposed.' Bekah Brunstetter serves as creator, writer, and executive producer on 'The Five-Star Weekend,' with Beth Schacter also writing and executive producing. Garner will executive produce in addition to starring. Naegle and Krug executive produce via Dinner Party, with Hilderbrand also executive producing. UCP is the studio. This will be the second of Hilderbrand's novels to be adapted for the small screen. Previously, Netflix adapted Hilderbrand's novel 'The Perfect Couple' into a hit miniseries starring Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, and Dakota Fanning. That show debuted in September 2024 and spent six weeks on the Netflix English-language TV top 10 chart. Garner previously received four Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for her starring role in the hit ABC series 'Alias.' Currently, she stars in the Apple TV+ series 'The Last Thing He Told Me,' which is prepping its second season. Her other recent TV credits include the 'Party Down' revival at Starz and 'Camping' at HBO. In the film, Garner is known for starring in features like 'Dallas Buyers Club,' 'Love, Simon,' and '13 Going on 30.' She reprised the role of Elektra Natchios — whom she played in both 2003's 'Daredevil' and the standalone 'Elektra' film — in the 2024 blockbuster 'Deadpool & Wolverine.'
