Academy Award-winning actress Rachel Weisz is set to star in and executive produce a new Netflix limited series based on Julia May Jonas’s 2022 novel Vladimir.
Described as a psychological drama infused with dark humor and intrigue, Vladimir follows a woman whose life begins to unravel as she becomes fixated on a charismatic new colleague. The series promises a mix of seductive secrets, moral complexities, and a protagonist determined to turn her fantasies into reality.
Jonas, the novel’s author, serves as the series’ creator and co-writer alongside showrunner Kate Robin, known for her work on Dead to Me, The Affair, and One Mississippi. Both Jonas and Robin will executive produce the project, joining Weisz, Sharon Horgan, Stacy Greenberg, and Kira Carstensen of Merman, along with Jason Winer and Jon Radler from Small Dog Picture Company. The series is being produced by 20th Television.
Weisz, widely recognized for her roles in The Mummy, The Constant Gardener, and The Favourite, is represented by Linden Entertainment, Independent Talent, and CAA. Other key players in the project, including Winer and Jonas, are also represented by CAA.
Netflix’s vice president of comedy series, Tracey Pakosta, expressed enthusiasm for the project, stating, “With Kate Robin’s expertise in crafting layered, darkly comedic female stories, a script that deftly examines the complexity of attraction and moral ambiguities, and the incomparable Rachel Weisz leading the cast, this project is a powerhouse collaboration of talented women. We can’t wait for our fans to be as obsessed with Vladimir as we are.”
Sharon Horgan, co-founder of Merman, echoed the excitement, adding, “I fell in love with Julia’s writing from the very first paragraph. I feel very lucky and incredibly excited for Merman to bring Vladimir to life alongside Small Dog. Getting to partner with Netflix and have Rachel attached is a thrill and testament to the brilliance of the scripts.”
With its compelling premise and powerhouse creative team, Vladimir is shaping up to be one of Netflix’s most anticipated upcoming limited series.
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