Florence Pugh to star in Zoe Kazan adaptation of East of Eden
Zoe Kazan selected Florence Pugh for the lead role in her Netflix series adaptation of East of Eden.
Kazan had no other choice
The director stated she did not have a backup plan for the central character. She told Netflix that Pugh is the exact right person to play Cathy Ames.
Performance in Midsommar mattered
Kazan was struck by Pugh's work in the 2019 film Midsommar. The director felt that performance announced a generational talent and proved she could handle difficult roles.
Pugh joins as producer
Florence Pugh serves as an executive producer on the seven-episode limited series. She takes on a central role in the creation of the project alongside Kazan.
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