Amanda Seyfried to Star in Suspense Thriller Limited Series at Peacock Titled LONG BRIGHT RIVER Based on Bestseller
Academy Award-nominated actress Amanda Seyfried (Mean Girls, The Crowded Room) is set to star in the suspense thriller limited series Long Bright River, which is being adapted at Peacock. Seyfried will also executive produce the project, which is based on Liz Moore’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name.
Word of the project leaked after Seyfried and Moore were spotted taking a ride-along with the 26th District Police in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Long Bright River is a suspense thriller that tells the story of Mickey (Seyfried), a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.
Nikki Toscano (The Offer, Hunters) and Moore will write and executive produce, with Toscano serving as showrunner. Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty and Amanda Lewis will executive produce for Original Film and Amy Pascal will executive produce for Pascal Pictures.
Hagar Ben-Asher (Bad Boy, Dead Women Walking) is directing and executive producing the first episode.
via: Deadline