Darren Star Teams With Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas To Adapt Her Debut Novel ‘Climbing In Heels’ For Universal Television
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Emily In Paris creator Darren Star and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas are set to co-write and executive produce a drama series for Universal Televison based on the latter film producer’s debut novel, Climbing in Heels.
The studio preemptively bought the rights to the book which hits store shelves on April 29, 2025. This marks the first high-profile project under the big multi-year deal Star signed with Universal Television in March.
The drama is yet to be taken out to buyers. Climbing in Heels follows the fictional rise of five ambitious secretaries navigating the glitzy world of 1980s Hollywood.
The St. Martins Press novel offers a glimpse into the boys-will-be-boys club and the women who wanted a seat at a table where they were expected to serve, and who became very much like the monsters they worked for.
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