‘Flowers in the Attic’ Author V.C. Andrews’ Library Rights Acquired by A+E Networks; Lifetime Developing ‘Cutler’ Series
variety.comJennifer Maas TV Business WriterThe “V.C. Verse” has found its official home at A+E Networks. The Lifetime parent company has acquired the rights and licenses to “Flowers in the Attic” author V.C.
Andrews’ entire library collection, including all new releases.As part of the deal that gives A+E Networks exclusive access to more than 138 Andrews books, Lifetime — which has found much success with its “Flowers in the Attic” and “Casteel” TV movies — has put into development an adaptation of Andrews’ “Culter” series of books, following the twisted tale of Dawn Longchamp, whose entire world crumbles after the sudden death of her mother.The next project to make it to the screen in the “V.C.
Verse” will be the previously announced prequel limited series “Flowers in the Attic: The Origin,” which stars Jemima Rooper and Max Irons as Olivia Winfield Foxworth and Malcolm Foxworth along with Kelsey Grammer, Harry Hamlin, Paul Wesley and Kate Mulgrew.
That show, which is based on the novel “Garden of Shadows” by V.C. Andrews’ ghostwriter Andrew Neiderman, reveals the twisted origins and dark secrets of the Foxworth family and will premiere this summer.
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