A decade ago, seeing an A-list film actor star in a TV series was practically unheard of. Nowadays, it’s just another day in Hollywood. And the latest A-listers to make the leap into the realm of small-screen entertainment are Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong’o, who are both set to star in the upcoming Apple TV+ series, “Lady in the Lake.”
According to Deadline, Portman and Nyong’o are set to play the leads in “Lady in the Lake,” Apple TV+’s upcoming limited series based on the bestselling book by author Laura Lippman. The series will be directed by “Honey Boy” filmmaker Alma Har’el, who is penning the pilot episode herself and co-writing the remainder of the series alongside Dre Ryan. “Lady in the Lake” follows the story of a ‘60s housewife and mother, Maddie Schwartz (Portman), that reinvents herself as an investigative journalist. In her new role, she comes across Cleo Sherwood (Nyong’o), a mother that is also instrumental in pushing forward Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.
As mentioned, “Lady in the Lake” marks the TV debuts of both Portman and Nyong’o. Portman is probably best known for her Oscar-nominated roles in films such as “Closer,” “Jackie,” and “Black Swan,” the latter of which earned her the coveted trophy. Nyong’o also has an Oscar on her shelf from her performance in the film, “12 Years a Slave.” More recently, she earned rave reviews and acclaim for her work in Jordan Peele’s horror film, “Us.”
It’s unclear when “Lady in the Lake” will enter production. However, we’re starting to sound like a broken record when it comes to these Apple TV+ projects, as we see yet more major stars sign on for limited series for the streamer. Over the next few years, the streaming service is going to be chock-full of high-profile films and TV series featuring the biggest stars in the world. Anything to gain subscribers, right?