The first teaser for Netflix’s East of Eden limited series features Florence Pugh’s voiceover as Cathy Ames. The latest adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel comes from Zoe Kazan, whose grandfather Elia Kazan directed the 1955 adaptation starring James Dean and Jo Van Fleet. The 1955 film earned four Oscar nominations, with Van Fleet winning in the Best Supporting Actress category.
The seven-episode limited series will premiere this fall.
In addition to Florence Pugh, the series stars Christopher Abbott as Adam Trask, Mike Faist as Charles Trask, Hoon Lee as Lee, Tracy Letts as Cyrus Trask, Ciarán Hinds as Samuel Hamilton, Martha Plimpton as Faye, Joseph Zada as Cal Trask, and Joe Anders as Aron Trask.
Netflix’s synopsis reads, “This modern interpretation of Steinbeck’s masterpiece will explore the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames.”
Zoe Kazan is the writer and executive producer and serves as co-showrunner with Jeb Stuart. Additional executive producers include Stuart, Florence Pugh, Antoine Douiahy, Zack Hayden, Steve Golin, David Levine, and Jill Arthur. Garth Davis and Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre serve as directors and executive producers.
