Yahoo News Robin Wright to Star in, Direct Amazon Drama ‘The Girlfriend’
Robin Wright will wear multiple hats on her next series, a Prime Video drama titled The Girlfriend.
Wright will star in, direct and serve as an executive producer of the series, which is based on a novel by Michelle Frances. Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon), Laurie Davidson (Mary and George) and Waleed Zuaiter (Gangs of London) also star in the series from Amazon MGM Studios and Imaginarium Productions.
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Wright will play Laura, a woman with a great career, a loving husband (Zuaiter’s Howard) and a close relationship with her son, Daniel (Davidson). Things take a turn when Daniel brings home his new girlfriend, Cherry (Cooke). “After an uncomfortable first meeting,” the show’s description reads, “Laura grows convinced that Cherry isn’t who she says she is. While no one else can see what she sees, Laura refuses to stand by and watch Daniel be deceived. She’ll do anything to protect him. As things go from bad to deadly, the question is, is Cherry a manipulative social climber? Or is Laura paranoid and possessive? The truth is a matter of perspective.”
“I’m thrilled to be directing and acting in this wildly delicious psychological thriller filled with plot twists and surprising character turns, and to be working with such talented actors, Olivia and Laurie, and an overall amazing cast & crew … so excited!” Wright said in a statement.
Said Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios, “The Girlfriend is a suspenseful family drama about the collapse of a mother and son’s bond, shown through relatable themes of love, greed, and power. This series speaks directly to our pan-English strategy maintained by Rola Bauer, and we’re thrilled to work with Imaginarium and Robin Wright in adapting Michelle Frances’ compelling story for our global Prime Video customers.”
Gabbie Asher and Naomi Sheldon adapted Frances’ novel; Marek Horn, Ava Wong Davies, Isis Davis, and Helen Kingston are also writers on the series. Caroline Norris is the series producer; Imaginarium’s Jonathan Cavendish, Wright, Will Tennant, Phil Robertson, John Zois, Dave Clarke, Asher and Frances executive produce.
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