Prime Video officially ordered two seasons ofScarpettafrom Blumhouse Television. The mystery thriller is based on the hit books by author Patrica Cornwell, which feature a Chief Medical Examiner named Kay Scarpetta. Kay returns to her former position in Virginia, where complex relationships lurk, both professional and personal. The series boasts an impressive cast which includes Nicole Kidman (Kay), Jamie Lee Curtis (Dorothy), and Bobby Cannavale (Pete Marino).
Prime Video hasofficially ordered two seasons of the upcomingScarpetta, and the creative team behind it shares their excitement about the project. Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios, speaks to how the book series by Cornwell has captivated fans for decades and feels honored that Prime Video has been entrusted with bringingScarpettato life for the small screen. Cornwell expresses her excitement for the upcoming series and says that the collaboration with so many talented creatives was worth waiting for.
Curtis, who plays Kay’s sister and serves as executive producer, shares her excitement, especially about Kidman. After saying that the creative team behind the series are the “perfect partners” to bringScarpettato audiences, she warns that “there WILL be BLOOD.” Kidman, who, on top of playing Kay, also serves as executive producer, adds that she’s been pursuingScarpettafor nearly twenty years and that she’s excited to inhabit the character of Kay, a role that holds great importance to her as she read the books with her mother, enamored by the “badass female ‘boss’ heroine.”
Curtis:I have wanted to bring Patricia Cornwell’sKay Scarpettato a screen, with my company, Comet Pictures, for a while. I’m particularly excited that Nicole Kidman will finally bring her to life. I’m also looking forward to playing Nicole’s sister as we tell the story with Liz Sarnoff’s expert care, leadership, skill, and talent, and I am excited to work again with David as our director. I know the ardent fans of the books will be very happy, and the new audience will be compelled by the characters, crimes, and mysteries that are the trifecta of Patricia’s masterful storytelling. Blumhouse, Blossom, and Prime Video are the perfect partners to bringScarpettato you, and a warning……..there WILL be BLOOD.
Kidman:I’ve been pursuingScarpettafor nearly twenty years going back to when it was intended to be a feature, so to unite with the formidable Jamie Lee Curtis, Prime Video, Jason Blum, and David Gordon Green on the Liz Sarnoff series version of Patricia Cornwell’s epic and thrilling books feels like it was meant to be. I cannot wait to inhabit Kay Scarpetta and am so thankful to Patricia Cornwell for entrusting me with her.
I read Patricia Cornwell’sScarpettabooks with my Mother when they came out in the ’90s,” said showrunner Liz Sarnoff. “We loved having a badass female ‘boss’ heroine to root for and were amazed by the specificity, complexity, and sheer addictiveness of Patricia’s storytelling. I could not be more grateful and excited to be bringing these stories to life on the screen.
What This Means For Scarpetta
Scarpetta Has A Lot Of Source Material To Pull From
There are 27Scarpettabooks, therefore there is a lot of content for the creative team behind the TV series to draw from, so it’s not surprising that Prime Video has ordered two seasons for the series. However,it also speaks to the confidence the studio has in the project, and it hints that they’re in it for the long haul. Given how much can be pulled from the book series, hopefully, it can meet the expectations of readers and find a new audience with viewers.
With this seasoned resume, Sarnoff could lend her talents toScarpettaand produce yet another hit for the small screen.
This speaks to the sheer talent and dedication of the creative team behindScarpetta. On top of its impressive cast, Liz Sarnoff will write, executive produce, and serve as showrunner for the series. Sarnoff isno stranger to critically acclaimed series, as she’s served as a producer on hits likeLost, Deadwood,andBarry.With this seasoned resume, Sarnoff could lend her talents toScarpettaand produce yet another hit for the small screen. It will be interesting to see how far the series leans into horror, as Blumhouse Television is working on it along with Curtis' warning about blood.
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This isn’t the first time Hollywood has attempted to bring Kay to life, as there was a series of films planned based on the hit books by Cornwell withAngelina Jolie set to star as the iconic character. This casting decision was met with backlash, as readers thought that Jolie was too young to play Kay at the time and that Jolie didn’t physically match the character.
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With what’s been shared about the series so far, it sounds like Kidman and the creative team behind her are dedicated to bringing Kay to life. Unlike the planned film series from more than a decade ago, it looks like this version has the legs for at least two seasons. However,Kidman has a lot on her plate with already successful TV serieslike Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness andBig Little Liesseason 3.Hopefully, these won’t interfere with her work onScarpetta.
