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But that doesn’t fully encompass what the seriesand bookis about.
Michael Becker
From a dynamite cast to a star-studded producing team, check out our Everything We Know guide below.
Is there an official trailer yet?
Who stars inLessons in Chemistry?
Brie Larson as Elizabeth Zott
As mentioned, Brie Larson plays Elizabeth Zott.
Also, the dog.
Just wait for the dog.
Larson, Lewis Pullman, and Six-Thirty, the dog
There are eight episodes in total.
How is the series different from the book?
I think the changes we have made just make the story richer.
Kevin Sussman as Walter and Larson as Elizabeth
But you have to be really open to things evolving.
She understood that an adaptation is just that, he shares.
It’s not a transcript.
Aja Naomi King with Brie Larson
We’re not taking her book and then just putting into final draft.
And I think she was really intrigued by that choice.
Adds Smith: And Aja was such a strong actor.
Michael Becker
That’s really where this started from.
Really good showrunning really is when you identify what the universe is giving you, Smith says.
These actors are so amazing.
Pullman and Larson
Lewis Pullman is a fucking star, so [we wanted to] bring him back.
That’s why you work with excellent people.
That’s why you collaborate.
Because if it was put in my hands, the music choices would’ve been worse.
Who producesLessons in Chemistry?
Lee Eisenberg (WeCrashed, Little America, The Office) serves as showrunner.
Sarah Adina Smith serves as director and executive producer of the first two episodes.
Natalie Sandy executive-produces through Piece of Work Entertainment alongside Eisenberg.
Louise Shore also serves as executive producer.
Pullman and Larson
We’ll update this post as more information becomes available.
