Netflix Orders Limited Series East of Eden

Netflix has officially greenlit a limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel 'East of Eden', which will feature Florence Pugh as the antihero Cathy Ames. The seven-episode series, co-produced by Fifth Season and Anonymous Content, will be written and co-showrun by Zoe Kazan, the granddaughter of Elia Kazan, who directed the notable 1955 film adaptation. Joining Pugh in the cast are Christopher Abbott as Adam Trask, Mike Faist as Charles, and Hoon Lee as Lee. The adaptation will explore themes of family dynamics and morality, drawing parallels to the Biblical story of Cain and Abel. Garth Davis and Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre will direct the episodes. Kazan expressed her personal connection to the material and excitement about the project, emphasizing the importance of Steinbeck’s writing.