Starz has greenlit eight episodes of the drama series The Hunting Wives based on the novel by May Cobb, who will also serve as an executive producer. The series tells the story of Sophie O’Neil and her family’s move from the East Coast to deep red East Texas, where she succumbs to socialite Margo Banks‘ irresistible charms and finds her life consumed by obsession, seduction, and murder.
In addition to May Cobb, The Hunting Wives is executive produced by Rebecca Cutter (Hightown), who will also write and serve as showrunner, and Erwin Stoff (The Serpent Queen, The Matrix, Edge of Tomorrow, Julia) for 3 Arts Entertainment.
“The Hunting Wives is a juicy, suspenseful and sultry thrill-ride,” said Kathryn Busby, Starz’s President of Original Programming in a statement. “We’re excited to continue to work with Rebecca and Erwin on this propulsive series that perfectly complements Starz’s slate of edgy, female-forward premium content.”
The pickup follows the recent news at Starz of the cancellations of a trio of sophomore series: wrestling drama Heels; Run The World, the story of three Black women living in Harlem; and Blindspotting, the dramedy spinoff from the 2018 movie of the same name. Starz has also opted not to move forward with romantic drama The Venery of Samantha Bird, which stopped production in May due to the strike with two episodes left to film.
Alex Alberts, Director of Original Programming, Tara Roy, Director of Original Programming and Christina Jokanovich, Senior Vice President of Original Programming, are the executives overseeing The Hunting Wives for Starz, and Scott Herbst and Courtney Mock are overseeing for Lionsgate Television.The series is produced by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment.
The Hunting Wives is expected to debut on an undisclosed date in 2024.
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