An adaptation of Georgia Hunters bestselling guide “We Were the Lucky Ones,” a few Jewish household separated at the begin of WWII, has been ordered to collection at Hulu.
According to Deadline, Erica Lipez (“Julia,” “The Morning Show”) is on board as author, showrunner, and govt producer, with Hunter additionally taking up EP duties. Kate Sullivan will produce, whereas Joey King (“The Act”) is connected to star.
Speaking of what impressed her to write the guide, Hunter defined, Ill always remember the day, at fifteen years previous, I discovered that I got here from a household of Holocaust survivors. It was a discovery that modified my life, inspiring a decade-long journey to unearth and file my familys story.
Set to direct is Thomas Kail (“Hamilton,” “Fosse/Verdon”). When ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ landed in my pricey good friend Tommy Kails arms, I knew it had discovered its house,” stated Hunter. I couldnt be extra excited to associate with him, with our unimaginable showrunner, Erica Lipez, and with the wonderful groups at Old 320, twentieth [Television], and Hulu as we convey the story of my ancestors –and by it, the story of the Holocaust –to the display. Kail and Jennifer Todd (“Memento,” “Across the Universe”) can even govt produce underneath their Old 320 Sycamore Pictures banner.
Georgias love for her household bursts off the web page and her vivid writing places you proper subsequent to them at each second: nicely goal to honor these efforts on display, stated Kail.
Eight episodes are deliberate for the restricted collection.
Lipez has exec produced and written for TV’s “Bates Motel,” “The Morning Show,” and “Julia,” and additionally has writing credit on “Suits” and “Lone Star.”
King earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for her efficiency in “The Act.” Her different credit embody starring roles in Becca Gleason’s “Summer 03,” and Netflix hit “The Kissing Booth” and its sequels, and she’s set to lead and exec produce the upcoming adaptation of YA novel “Uglies.” She has her personal first-look cope with Netflix, notable for making her one in every of the youngest creatives to strike a cope with a streamer.
