Netflix has formally introduced the Candy Magnolias Season 5 renewal for its widespread romance drama led by JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, and Heather Headley. The long-time sequence relies on Sherryl Woods’ novel franchise of the identical identify. Since making its debut, it has repeatedly ranked amongst Netflix’s International High 10 record in over 60 nations.
Except for the Candy Magnolias renewal announcement, the streamer has additionally revealed the 2 new ebook diversifications coming to Netflix quickly. This comes after the large success of the TV diversifications of bestselling books corresponding to You and Bridgerton.
What are the 2 new Netflix ebook diversifications?
Edith Wharton’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Age of Innocence is formally receiving a restricted sequence adaptation from author and govt producer Emma Frost (Shameless). The latter can be set to function its showrunner. The story will focus on forbidden love in nineteenth century New York. Previous to the Netflix adaptation, acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese beforehand directed Michelle Pfeiffer, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Winona Ryder within the 1993 film model of The Age of Innocence.
“It’s a passionate and heart-rending will-they/received’t-they love triangle exploring themes of freedom, responsibility, identification and love in all its kinds. This recent take is true to Wharton’s novel however will communicate to a brand new technology as we traverse the ballrooms and bedrooms of those younger individuals, asking the query what’s love — and what’s lust? And will we in the end be pushed by our heads or by our hearts?,” reads the logline for the present.
Along with The Age of Innocence, Netflix can be at the moment creating the sequence adaptation of Unaccustomed Earth, primarily based on Jhumpa Lahiri’s internationally beloved and award-winning assortment of brief tales. The mission shall be written and govt produced by showrunner John Wells (The Pitt) and Madhuri Shekar (3 Physique Drawback), with Nisha Ganatra (Freakier Friday, Late Night time) set to direct the primary episode.
“The sequence is described as an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama a couple of tight-knit Indian American group navigating love, want, and belonging,” reads the logline. “Wealthy with nuance, ardour and unforgettable characters, the eight-episode drama invitations you into the elite and insular Indian-American group of Cambridge, MA. When a star-crossed romance between a faithful spouse and her long-lost love involves mild, a scandalous affair is born and new battle strains are drawn on this intensely inter-connected immigrant group.”