Netflix orders straight-to-series drama Prep based on Curtis Sittenfeld novel
Netflix has ordered a straight-to-series adaptation of the novel Prep for release on its streaming platform.
Showrunner Nicole Taylor adapts book
Nicole Taylor will serve as showrunner and executive producer for the project. She previously created the series One Day which aired on Netflix in 2024. Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, and Alix Taylor are also set to executive produce through Gloria Sanchez Productions.
Story follows scholarship student Lee
The drama depicts the high school years of scholarship girl Lee Fiora at Ault boarding school. This New England institution is described as prestigious within the story setting. The narrative focuses on her journey navigating friendship, crushes, and class differences among privileged classmates.
Curtis Sittenfeld remains involved
Author Curtis Sittenfeld wrote the original novel that serves as the basis for this series. She will also serve as an executive producer on the television adaptation. Taylor stated she has longed to adapt the book since first reading it twenty years ago.
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