The Better Sister Explained

Genre:Thriller
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Series:1
Network:Amazon Prime Video

The Better Sister is an upcoming American thriller television series directed by Craig Gillespie starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks. It is an adaptation of the 2019 novel of the same name by Alafair Burke.

Premise

Two estranged sisters are forced together after one of their husbands is murdered.[1]

Cast

Production

The series is an adaptation by Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado of the 2019 novel The Better Sister by Alafair Burke. Burke acts as a consultant on the series which has Elizabeth Banks as co-star and executive producer via Brownstone Productions, and Jessica Biel as co-star and executive producer via Iron Ocean Films, along with Michelle Purple. Craig Gillespie will direct in addition to being an executive producer, along with Annie Marter through Fortunate Jack Productions. The series is a co-production between Tomorrow Studios and Amazon MGM Studios, with Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, and Alissa Bachner of Tomorrow Studios executive producing. [2]

In June 2024, Corey Stoll, Bobby Naderi, Kim Dickens and Maxwell Acee Donovan joined the cast.[3] [4]

Filming began in New York in June 2024,[5] [6] [7] and wrapped in October 2024.[8]

Broadcast

The series will be shown on Amazon Prime Video.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lesley. Goldberg. Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel to Lead Amazon Thriller 'The Better Sister'. 1 May 2024. Hollywood Reporter. 15 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Variety. Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel to Star in 'Better Sister' Series Adaptation at Amazon. May 1, 2024. Joe . Otterson. 15 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Corey Stoll & Bobby Naderi Join Prime Video's 'The Better Sister' As Series Regulars. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. June 3, 2024. 5 June 2024.
  4. Web site: 'The Better Sister' Adds Maxwell Acee Donovan & Kim Dickens As Series Regulars. Denise. Petski. June 4, 2024. Deadline Hollywood. 5 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Jessica Biel's 'The Better Sister' Starts Filming in New York in June. Sartaj. Singh. May 9, 2024 . 13 May 2024 .
  6. Web site: Jessica Biel Was Filming Upcoming Show in NYC Hours Before Husband Justin Timberlake's Arrest . usmagazine. 18 June 2024. 18 June 2024. Shelby . Shivale.
  7. Web site: Jessica Biel on Set of The Better Sister in Long Island New York 06-12-2024. celebmafia. 18 June 2024. June 13, 2024. Don. Braun.
  8. Web site: Jessica Biel Celebrates 'The Better Sister' Wrapping Filming. Julia. Moore. December 5, 2024. October 10, 2024.
  9. Web site: 17 June 2024 . 1 May 2024 . Loree . Seitz . Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks Thriller Series 'The Better Sister' Lands at Prime Video . The Wrap.

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