Overview

• The streamer issued an eight-episode straight-to-series order for the legal thriller based on Chandler Baker’s yet-to-be-published short story centered on NDAs at a Dallas law firm.
• Nicole Kidman portrays the firm’s powerful partner Sharon opposite Elle Fanning as summer associate Lenny, with both stars also executive producing.
• Chandler Baker will adapt her short story as writer and executive producer alongside Susannah Grant, with additional EPs including Per Saari, Dakota Fanning, Brittany Kahan Ward, Jordan Cerf and Joe Hipps.
• A24 acquired the rights and assembled the package after a multi-bid marketplace, with Deadline reporting a seven-figure purchase price plus additional development fees.
• The greenlight is the first officially announced under Paramount+ following the Skydance deal and reflects a push for premium, female-driven drama sourced from third-party producers.