Yahoo Lifestyle Rachel Weisz To Star In ‘Vladimir’ Limited Series Ordered By Netflix
Netflix has officially greenlighted Vladimir, a limited-series starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Rachel Weisz (Dead Ringers, The Favourite). Created by Julia May Jonas based on her novel of the same name, the series, from Nobody Wants This studio 20th Television, is executive produced by Kate Robin (One Mississippi, The Affair), who serves as showrunner, Sharon Horgan and Jason Winer.
In Vladimir, written by Jonas and Robin, as a woman’s (Weisz) life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets and dark humor, the series is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.
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“With Kate Robin’s expertise in crafting layered, darkly comedic female stories, a script that deftly examines the complexity of attraction and moral ambiguities, and the incomparable Rachel Weisz leading the cast, this project is a powerhouse collaboration of talented women,” said Tracey Pakosta, Netflix’s VP, Comedy Series. “We can’t wait for our fans to be as obsessed with Vladimir as we are.”
Weisz, Robin and Jonas executive produce the eight-episode series alongside Sharon Horgan, Stacy Greenberg and Kira Carstensen of Merman as well as Jason Winer and Jon Radler of Winer’s Small Dog Picture Company. 20th Television, where Small Dog had an overall deal, is the studio.
“I fell in love with Julia’s writing from the very first paragraph,” Merman co-founder Horgan said. “I feel very lucky and incredibly excited for Merman to bring Vladimir to life alongside Small Dog. Getting to partner with Netflix and have Rachel attached is a thrill and testament to the brilliance of the scripts.”
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Weisz, Oscar winner for The Constant Gardener, recently headlined and executive produced the Prime Video limited series Dead Ringers. She is repped by Independent Talent Group, Linden Entertainment and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum. Robin is repped by UTA and Gang Tyre Ramer. Vladimir is the debut novel of author and playwright Jones. Her second novel, Diana, will be published by Avid Reader Press. She is repped by CAA.
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