Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas Novel ‘Climbing in Heels’ Gets Peacock TV Deal, Darren Star Attached

variety.com:

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Peacock has won the rights to develop Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas‘ upcoming novel “Climbing in Heels” into a TV series, Variety has learned.

Peacock has given the drama project a script-to-series commitment. It was first reported in December that Universal TV was taking the show to market, with Goldsmith-Thomas and Darren Star set to serve as co-writers and executive producers. “I am thrilled that ‘Climbing In Heels’ was taken off the table so quickly by Peacock,” Goldsmith-Thomas said. “It is the perfect home for Darren and I to bring these fabulously complicated and colorful characters to life” The official description of the show states that it is “a fictional tale following the rise of five ambitious secretaries navigating the glitzy world of 1980s Hollywood while offering 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.” The novel will publish on April 29 via St.

Martin’s Press. “I’m so excited to be working with Elaine to bring her addictive novel ‘Climbing in Heels’ to the screen,” Star said. “I can’t wait for audiences to fall in love with these audacious and ambitious young women.” “Climbing in Heels” will be the first show under Star’s new multi-year overall deal with UTV.

He has a long track record as a hitmaker, including creating shows like “Sex and the City,” “Emily in Paris,” “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Melrose Place,” and “Younger,” more than one of which was also based on a novel.