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13.05.2024 - 20:01 / justjared.com
Hallmark Channel has ordered a new TV show, and it’s based on a best-selling book!
The new series is adapted from the 2020 novel “The Chicken Sisters,” written by K.J. Dell’Antonia. You may recognize the book as it was part of Reese Witherspoon‘s book club.
Hallmark has also revealed the four stars who have been cast in the series!
Keep reading to find out more…
Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson, and Wendie Malick are set to star with Annie Mebane attached as showrunner and executive producer of the 8 episode series.
Lisa Hamilton Daly, EVP of programming, Hallmark Media, said in a statement (via Variety), “Annie Mebane blew us away with her vision for ‘The Chicken Sisters’ — her unique spin and enthusiasm for this fried chicken feud had us excited from day one. And talk about a dream cast! Schuyler, Genevieve, Lea and Wendie are the perfect actors to lead this witty and heartfelt story. We are confident that each episode is going leave our viewers craving more and more.”
Annie Mebane shared, “When I read ‘The Chicken Sisters’ by KJ Dell’Antonia, I fell in love with these characters. On the surface, the show is about two restaurants competing on a reality show, but it’s about the baggage we pass down through the generations and learning to unpack it. I love telling this multigenerational story focused on women: their frustrations, their desires, and ultimately, their healing. We’ve assembled an incredible cast, and we can’t wait to welcome audiences to Merinac.”
Be sure to read the original book ahead of the series. We found it on sale at Barnes & Noble!
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