Challengers’ Mike Faist has been solid in Netflix’s East of Eden collection.
East of Eden is a brand new collection that was reported to be in growth in June 2022. Primarily based on the John Steinbeck ebook of the identical identify, the restricted collection stars Florence Pugh as Cathy.
Now, per Selection, Netflix has formally given the restricted collection a seven-episode order. Faist has been solid as Charles in East of Eden, whereas Christopher Abbott will play Adam, and Hoon Lee will play Lee.
The collection explores “the multigenerational saga of the Trask household, focusing new consideration on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames,” per the outline.
What else will we find out about Netflix’s East of Eden?
East of Eden is written by Zoe Kazan, who additionally serves as an government producer and co-showrunner. Jeb Stuart additionally serves as co-showrunner and government producer, whereas Garth Davis directs the primary 4 episodes and Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre directs the final three.
Davis, Antoine Douiahy, and Zack Hayden additionally function government producers, whereas Fifth Season and Nameless Content material co-produce.
“Zoe’s considerate and inventive imaginative and prescient pays homage to her grandfather’s revered movie adaptation whereas superbly honoring and introducing new audiences to a real canon of American literature,” stated Netflix’s Peter Friedlander. “She is an inspiring, artistic drive and we can’t wait for everybody to see what she and Jeb, alongside the sensible solid led by Florence Pugh, carry to display screen.”
Kazan added, “Within the technique of bringing this household saga to life, the resonance of my very own familial connection to the fabric has not been misplaced on me. However it’s Steinbeck’s writing–private, stunning, profound and free –that has stored me enthralled to East of Eden since I first learn the ebook as a younger teen. Engaged on this has been the best pleasure, and I’m thrilled by the solid and crew we’re assembling – and deeply grateful to Netflix, Fifth Season & Nameless Content material for his or her help.”
A launch date for East of Eden has not but been introduced.
