Netflix Orders 'Prep' YA Series Based On Novel (Exclusive)
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Key Points:
- Netflix has given a straight-to-series order to "Prep," an adaptation of Curtis Sittenfeld’s 2005 bestselling debut novel, with Nicole Taylor as writer and showrunner.
- The half-hour coming-of-age drama follows scholarship student Lee Fiora navigating friendship, crushes, and class at a prestigious New England boarding school.
- The project is produced by Gloria Sanchez Productions, with executive producers including Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum, and a writers room is set to open in January.
- This marks Netflix's continued investment in YA series, joining titles like "The Sticks," "The Body," and "Poser," following strong global viewership numbers for YA content on the platform.
- Nicole Taylor, a BAFTA winner known for "One Day" and "Three Girls," expressed enthusiasm for adapting the novel, which author Curtis Sittenfeld praised for its insightful portrayal of privilege and adolescence.
