Anne Hathaway to Star in Paramount+ True Crime Series ‘Fear Not’ From Bash Doran

Paramount+ has greenlit the true crime series “Fear Not” with Anne Hathaway attached to star, Variety has learned. The limited series is based on the Vanity Fair article “True Crime, True Faith: The Serial Killer and the Texas Mom Who Stopped Him.” written by Julie MIller. Bash Doran is writing the series adaptation. The official logline states: “‘Fear Not’ tells the story of a prolific serial killer, Stephen Morin - accused of more crimes than Ted Bundy - and the unlikely bond he formed with Margy Palm (Hathaway), the last woman he ever kidnapped. Morin’s abduction of Palm, which started as a deadly captive situation, took an unlikely turn: one which included compassion, prayer and profound courage. Palm’s devotion to her faith and her insistence that Morin could be transformed, became the impetus of a relationship that lasted long after Palm was returned to safety - until Morin received the death penalty.” Hathaway is also an executive producer on the series under her Somewhere Pictures banner along with Adam Shulman and Johnathan Rice. Steve Stark and Stacey Levin of Toluca Pictures executive produce, as do Helen Eastbrook for Vanity Fair Studios and Margt, Bart, and Noelle Palm. MGM Television will produce. Popular on Variety This marks the latest major female-led series for Paramount+ following the change in leadership after the Paramount-Skydance merger. Under the direction of Cindy Holland, the chair of DTC for Paramount, and Jane Wiseman, head of originals for Paramount+, the streamer has been making a push toward more female-skewing content, including a straight-to-series order for the legal drama “Discretion” starring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning, which was announced in October . “At Paramount+, we are always looking for stories that captivate and entertain our audience, and this series will do exactly that,” said Wiseman. “By grounding this chilling true story in the lived experience of our protagonist, Anne is bringing a level of nuance and gravity to the screen that only a performer of her caliber can. We are thrilled to collaborate with Anne, Bash and the rest of this illustrious team and we can’t wait for viewers to see what is sure to be an enthralling limited series.” This also marks the latest TV project for Doran in recent months. She is the co-writer of the Hulu drama pilot “Foster Dade” alongside Greg Berlanti. The pilot is based on the book “Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos” by Nash Jenkins and is currently in contention for a series pickup. She and Berlanti also have the drama pilot “How To Survive Without Me” at HBO Max. Doran’s other TV credits include shows like “Boardwalk Empire” and “Masters of Sex.” She is also the creator of the British shows “Traitors” and “Life After Life.” She previously served as a consulting producer on Netflix’s “Beef” and wrote the Netflix film “Outlaw Kings.” This will be one of the few TV starring roles Hathaway has had in her illustrious career. She began her onscreen work in the TV series “Get Real”...

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