13 Upcoming New HBO Series To Be Excited About

2. Sharp Objects

Arrival Amy Adams
Paramount Pictures

Sharp Objects has been in the works at HBO for a few years now (it was first announced in 2014, ordered to series in 2016, and began filming this year), and hopefully it'll be worth the wait when it does eventually arrive.

Created by the great Marti Nixon (Buffy, UnREAL), the series will be based on the novel of the same name from Gillian Flynn, with Amy Adams in the starring role. It centres on reporter Camille Preaker, who leaves psych hospital and has to return to her small town to cover the murder of two preteen girls, which forces her to confront her own demons at the same time.

It's a strong premise, and we've seen Flynn's work well-adapted before with Gone Girl. Jean-Marc Vallée is helming all the episodes, much like he did with Big Little Lies - which was superbly directed - while Adams is one of the most exciting names to come over to TV in some time, given she's one of the finest talents of her generation.

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