Per Variety, this forthcoming, seven-part reimagining of John Steinbeck’s 1952 magnum opus will “explore the multigenerational saga of the Trask family,” farmers who settle in California’s Salinas Valley in the early 20th century, “focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames.”

Florence Pugh and Mike Faist have signed on to star in a TV remake of the classic film East of Eden. The pair will lead the cast in a seven-episode limited series for Netflix. East of Eden, a 1952 novel written by John Steinbeck,

Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist and Hoon Lee also star in the drama based on John Steinbeck's literary classic.

Zoe Kazan will write the show, following in the footsteps of her grandfather, Elia Kazan, who directed the 1955 adaptation of the famed novel.

The series will be a seven-part limited adaptation of the classic novel. The book was last made into a movie by Zoe’s grandfather, Elia Kazan in 1955. Steinbeck inspired Zoe Kazan and has announced why she has taken the adaptation of East of Eden for her new series. Speaking with Deadline she said;

Netflix announced a limited series adaptation of the John Steinbeck novel East of Eden, which has been in the works since 2022. East of Eden was adapted as a feature film in 1955 by Elia Kazan and was James Dean's debut.

Netflix has ordered the limited series adaptation of “East of Eden” from writer Zoe Kazan, Variety has learned. The series was originally reported to be in development at the streamer in June 2022 with Florence Pugh attached to star as Cathy.

Tony nominee Mike Fast has found his next project. The Challengers star is set to appear in the limited series East of Eden alongside Hoon Lee, Christopher Abbott, and Florence Pugh, who also co-produces.

The upcoming Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden, led by Florence Pugh and Zoe Kazan, fills in a key character with Mike Faist.

T wo years ago, we brought you the news that Florence Pugh had signed on to star in a new adaptation of East Of Eden, John Steinbeck's 1952 literary epic. In the time since the pr