Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern’s comedy ‘Mrs. American Pie’ ordered to collection by Apple

By PTI

LOS ANGELES: Apple TV Plus has given a collection order for the comedy “Mrs. American Pie”, set to function Kristen Wiig and Laura Dern.

The 10-episode present, which is predicated on Juliet McDaniel’s novel “Mr. & Mrs. American Pie”, might be govt produced by Dern, who developed the challenge and is eyeing a key function, the streamer mentioned in an announcement.

Set within the early Seventies, “Mrs. American Pie” follows Maxine Simmons (Wiig) as she makes an attempt to safe her place throughout the excessive society of Palm Beach.

“As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots, ‘Mrs. American Pie’ asks the same questions that still baffle us today: ‘Who gets a seat at the table?’ ‘How do you get a seat at the table?’ ‘What will you sacrifice to get there?’ “Set in the course of the powderkeg period of the early Seventies, ‘Mrs. American Pie’ is a testomony to each outsider preventing for his or her probability at superficial greatness,” the official logline learn.

“Mrs. American Pie” might be written, govt produced and showrun by Sylvia. Filmmaker Tate Taylor, identified for motion pictures resembling “Breaking News in Yuba County” and “The Help”, will direct.

Dern, who developed the challenge, will govt produce alongside her producing associate Jayme Lemons.

Taylor and John Norris additionally function govt producers beneath their Wyolah Entertainment banner.

Katie O’Connell Marsh govt produces for Boat Rocker.