The Perfect Couple (TV series) explained

Creator:Jenna Lamia[1] [2]
Director:Susanne Bier
Country:United States
Language:English
Location:Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Network:Netflix

The Perfect Couple is an upcoming American mystery drama series starring Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, and Eve Hewson. It is an adaptation of the 2018 novel of the same name by Elin Hilderbrand, scheduled to premiere on September 5, 2024, on Netflix.

Synopsis

Amelia (Hewson) is about to marry into the wealthy Nantucket Winbury family, to the disapproval of their matriarch novelist (Kidman). But when a body is found on the beach and secrets are revealed, everyone becomes a suspect.[3]

Cast

Production

Development

An adaptation of the Hilderbrand novel was in the works at Fox Entertainment in 2019.[4] Jenna Lamia was announced to be adapting the book for the project in December 2019.[5]

Lamia was revealed to be serving as showrunner and Bier as director for the adaptation which was greenlit as a six-part series by Netflix in August 2022. Lamia, Bier and the books author Hilderbrand as executive producers with Nicole Kidman and Per Saari for Blossom Films, Shawn Levy and Josh Barry of 21 Laps Entertainment, and Gail Berman and Hend Baghdady for The Jackal Group.[6] [7]

Changes from the novel include changing the bride’s name change from Celeste Otis to Amelia Sacks.[8] [9]

Casting

In March 2023, reports surfaced that Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, and several other potential cast members were set to star in the series.[10] [11] Later, Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, Eve Hewson, and Billy Howle were officially confirmed to be part of the cast.[12] The remaining cast included Ishaan Khattar, Jack Reynor, Sam Nivola, Mia Isaac, Donna Lynne Champlin, and Isabelle Adjani.[13] Later that same month Omar Epps joined the cast.[14]

Filming

Principal photography was scheduled fromApril to June 2023 in Massachusetts with filming locations including Chatham, Eastward Point, Harwich, and around Cape Cod.[15] [16] [17] Filming in Nantucket and Chatham was picketed in September 2023 by striking members of the SAG-AFTRA unions.[9]

Release

The series is set to premiere on September 5, 2024, on Netflix.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Murderous Nicole Kidman Drama 'The Perfect Couple' Gets September Launch, First Teaser Video. TheWrap. Kayla. Cobb. July 11, 2024. July 11, 2024. July 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711193927/https://www.thewrap.com/the-perfect-couple-netflix-teaser-premiere-date/. live.
  2. Web site: The Perfect Couple. Writers Guild of America West. April 10, 2024. July 12, 2024. July 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240712125654/https://directories.wga.org/project/1252997/the-perfect-couple/. live.
  3. Web site: Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Dakota Fanning to Star in Netflix Limited Series 'The Perfect Couple'. Variety. Joe. Otterson. March 31, 2023. April 3, 2023. March 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230331193927/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/nicole-kidman-liev-schreiber-eve-hewson-dakota-fanning-netflix-limited-series-the-perfect-couple-1235570386. live.
  4. Web site: The Perfect Couple' Drama Based On Elin Hilderbrand Book In The Works At Fox From SideCar. Denise. Petski. September 3, 2019. April 2, 2023. Deadline. September 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190903193927/ttps://deadline.com/2019/09/the-perfect-couple-drama-based-elin-hilderbrand-book-development-fox-1202709526/. live.
  5. Web site: Jenna Lamia To Pen 'The Perfect Couple' Adaptation Based On Elin Hilderbrand Book In The Works At Fox. Denise. Petski. December 11, 2019. April 2, 2023. Deadline. December 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191211193927/https://deadline.com/2019/12/jenna-lamia-write-the-perfect-couple-adaptation-based-elin-hilderbrand-book-in-the-works-fox-1202806738/. live.
  6. Web site: Netflix Orders Limited Series Adaptation 'Perfect Couple' From 21 Laps, Jackal Group. April 2, 2023. August 25, 2022. Joe. Otterson. Variety. August 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220825193927/hhttps://variety.com/2022/tv/news/netflix-limited-series-perfect-couple-elin-hilderbrand-1235350825/. live.
  7. Web site: Elin Hilderbrand Novel 'The Perfect Couple' Being Adapted Into Limited Series By 21 Laps At Netflix; Jenna Lamia Set As Showrunner & EP. Rosy. Cordero. August 25, 2022. Deadline. April 2, 2023. August 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220825193927/https://deadline.com/2022/08/elin-hilderbrand-novel-the-perfect-couple-being-adapted-limited-series-netflix-jenna-lamia-showrunner-ep-1235100387/. live.
  8. Web site: Vulture. April 2, 2023. April 1, 2023. Nicole Kidman and Eve Hewson Make The Perfect Couple. Alejandra. Gularte. April 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230401193927/https://www.vulture.com/2023/04/the-perfect-couple-release-date-cast-trailer.html. live.
  9. Web site: Netflix Nicole Kidman Limited Series 'The Perfect Couple' Nantucket Shoot Disrupted By SAG-AFTRA Pickets – Update. Deadline. Anthony. D'Alessandro. September 28, 2023. September 28, 2023. September 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230928193927/https://deadline.com/2023/09/netflix-nicole-kidman-the-perfect-couple-actors-strike-wga-1235559347/. live.
  10. Web site: 'The Perfect Couple' Nabs the Perfect Cast With Nicole Kidman, Liev Scheiber, and More. March 23, 2023. Rob. London. Collider. March 23, 2023. March 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230323193927/https://collider.com/nicole-kidman-liev-schreiber-cast-the-perfect-couple/. live.
  11. Web site: Nicole Kidman tipped to join Netflix murder mystery series. March 24, 2023. Iona. Rowan. Digital Spy. March 24, 2023. March 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230324193927/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a43407314/perfect-couple-netflix-nicole-kidman/. live.
  12. Web site: Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Dakota Fanning, Eve Hewson & Jack Reynor In Talks For Susanne Bier-Helmed Netflix Limited Series 'The Perfect Couple' . March 23, 2023. Matt. Grobar. Deadline. March 23, 2023. March 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230323193927/https://deadline.com/2023/03/nicole-kidman-liev-schreiber-the-perfect-couple-netflix-series-1235304015. live.
  13. Web site: Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber to Lead Netflix Limited Series 'The Perfect Couple'. March 31, 2023. Dessi. Gomez. TheWrap. March 31, 2023. March 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230331193927/https://www.thewrap.com/nicole-kidman-liev-schreiber-netflix-the-perfect-couple/. live.
  14. Web site: Omar Epps Boards Netflix's Limited Series 'The Perfect Couple'. Matt. Grobar. March 31, 2023. April 2, 2023. Deadline. March 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230331193927/http://deadline.com/2023/03/the-perfect-couple-omar-epps-susanne-bier-netflix-series-1235315041. live.
  15. Web site: A Netflix series set to star Nicole Kidman will begin filming on Cape Cod next week. Boston.com. April 2, 2023. March 28, 2023. Kevin. Slane. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328193927/https://www.boston.com/culture/streaming/2023/03/28/the-perfect-couple-netflix-nicole-kidman-cape-cod/?amp=1. live.
  16. Web site: Asher. Klein. Star-Studded Netflix Murder Mystery Set to Film on Cape Cod. nbcboston. March 27, 2023. April 2, 2023. March 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230327193927/https://www.nbcboston.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/star-studded-netflix-murder-mystery-set-to-film-on-cape-cod/3006803/?amp=1. live.
  17. Web site: 'Perfect Couple' To Begin Filming April 3. Cape Cod Chronicle. April 2, 2023. March 22, 2023. March 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193927/https://capecodchronicle.com/en/5812/chatham/10127/'Perfect-Couple'-To-Begin-Filming-April-3.htm. live.
  18. Web site: Petski. Denise. The Perfect Couple Trailer: Nicole Kidman Among The Suspects In Netflix Murder Mystery Series; Premiere Date Set. Deadline Hollywood. July 11, 2024. July 11, 2024. July 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711193927/https://deadline.com/2024/07/the-perfect-couple-trailer-nicole-kidman-premiere-date-1236007200/. live.

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