Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning to Star in Legal Thriller Series DISCRETION From Author Chandler Baker
Nicole Kidman (Moulin Rouge, The Perfect Couple) and Elle Fanning (We Bought a Farm, A Complete Unknown) have signed on to star in the legal thriller series from A24 titled Discretion. The pair are reteaming for the series after having previously starred in films together, including 2017’s The Beguiled and How to Talk to Girls at Parties.
The show is based on a yet-to-be-published short story by The Husbands and Whisper at Work author Chandler Baker, who will adapt her own work for the small screen. A24 acquired the series rights to Discretion in what the company calls a “highly competitive situation.”
Little is known about the story other than it takes place in Dallas and is inspired by Baker’s experience working as a corporate attorney. She plans to develop the story into an ongoing series and will executive produce alongside Susannah Grant (Unbelievable, Erin Brockovich).
Baker is currently adapting her novel The Husbands for Amazon MGM and Plan B with Kristen Wiig attached to star and produce. Her first feature film, Oh. What. Fun., co-written with Michael Showalter and based on her short story of the same name, will premiere over the holiday season on Amazon Prime. She also has a TV adaptation of her novel Cutting Teeth in the works.
via: Variety