APPLE ORDERS ‘SHINING GIRLS’ STARRING ELISABETH MOSS

New series based on the best-selling novel by Lauren Beukes to be executive produced by Moss and Appian Way 

Beverly Hills, CA – (July 23, 2020) – Apple today announced a series order for “Shining Girls,” a new metaphysical thriller based on the 2013 best-selling novel by Lauren Beukes and starring Emmy Award-winner Elisabeth Moss. Hailing from MRC Television, the series will be adapted for television and executive produced by Silka Luisa, who will also serve as showrunner. 

Moss will star as a Chicago reporter who survived a brutal assault only to find her reality shifting as she hunts down her attacker.  

In addition to starring, Moss will executive produce through Love & Squalor Pictures alongside Lindsey McManus. Leonardo DiCaprio will executive produce through Appian Way alongside Jennifer Davidson. Author Lauren Beukes and Alan Page Arriaga will also serve as executive producers on the project.  

“Shining Girls” follows Apple’s recently announced a straight-to-series order for “The Shrink Next Door,” a new, eight-episode limited series from Civic Center Media in association with MRC Television starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd. 

The new Apple Original series will join a slate of critically-acclaimed and award-winning drama series on Apple TV+ including “Defending Jacob,” the NAACP Image award-wining “Truth Be Told” and the Golden Globe nominated and SAG and Critics Choice Award-winning series, “The Morning Show”; as well as anticipated upcoming series “Mosquito Coast” starring Justin Theroux; “Lisey’s Story,” written and executive produced by Stephen King and starring Academy Award winner Julianne Moore; and historical drama series “Hedy Lamarr” starring and executive produced by Gal Gadot. 

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