Sofia Coppola to Develop Edith Wharton’s ‘Custom of the Country’ as Apple Series
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variety.comBy Joe Otterson TV Reporter Sofia Coppola is making her first move into episodic TV. Variety has learned that the Academy Award winner is developing a series adaptation of the Edith Wharton novel “The Custom of the Country” at Apple.
Coppola will write and direct the potential limited series, which tells the story of Undine Spragg, a Midwestern girl who attempts to ascend in New York City society.
The novel was first first published in 1913. “Undine Spragg is my favorite literary anti-heroine and I’m excited to bring her to the screen for the first time,” Coppola said.
News of the series development deepens Coppola’s relationship with Apple’s streaming service, which is set to release her feature film “On the Rocks,” which Coppola
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