Clive Owen is joining Julianne Moore in “Lisey’s Story,” the upcoming Apple+ limited series from Stephen King and J.J. Abrams.
Based on King’s best-selling novel from 2006, Apple gave the project an eight-episode order in April.
“Lisey’s Story” is a deeply personal thriller that follows Lisey (Moore) two years following the death of her husband. A series of events causes her to begin facing amazing realities about her husband that she had repressed and forgotten.
Owen is set to play Lisey’s husband, Scott Landon.
“Lisey’s Story” will be Moore’s first starring TV series gig. The actress previously starred on HBO’s film “Game Change” as former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, and had a recurring role on “30 Rock.”
King, Moore and Abrams will executive produce alongside Bad Robot’s Ben Stephenson. Every episode was written by King. The series hails from Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television.
This will mark Abrams’ third project with Apple. He also has “Little Voice” with Sara Bareilles and “My Glory Was I Had Such Friends” with Jennifer Garner. This also is the third collaboration between King and Abrams, who previously partnered on Hulu’s “11.22.63” and “Castle Rock.”
Abrams and his production company Bad Robot are currently under a film and television deal with WarnerMedia.
“Lisey’s Story” is one of several adaptations from King’s novels in the works or in production. It joins his two Hulu series, “Castle Rock” and, as Deadline reports, its upcoming “Eyes of the Dragon” pilot; CBS All Access upcoming adaptation of King’s acclaimed 1978 novel, “The Stand;” Audience’s adaptation of “Mr. Mercedes;” and upcoming HBO series “The Outsider.”
Owen is known for “Closer,” “Children of Men” and “The Knick.” He was most recently seen in Will Smith’s “Gemini Man” as Clay Verris.
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Broadcast is back in session: Fall TV a.k.a. the kickoff to the traditional September-to-May season, began last month with CBS, NBC, Fox, ABC and The CW starting to premiere fresh seasons of their returning shows and debuting new series. To date, 17 new fall programs have premiered on the broadcast networks and we've got each of their starts charted by total viewers below. Find our summer version of these rankings here and the midseason list here.
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Rank: 14 Show: "Bless the Harts" Net: Fox Total Viewers: 1.808 million
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Rank: 13 Show: "Perfect Harmony" Net: NBC Total Viewers: 2.601 million
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Rank: 12 Show: "Almost Family" Net: Fox Total Viewers: 2.951 million
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Rank: 11 Show: "Mixed-ish" Net: ABC Total Viewers: 4.009 million
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Rank: 10 Show: "Emergence" Net: ABC Total Viewers: 4.111 million
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Rank: 9 Show: "Prodigal Son" Net: Fox Total Viewers: 4.180 million
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Rank: 8 Show: "Stumptown" Net: ABC Total Viewers: 4.534 million
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Rank: 7 Show: "Evil" Net: CBS Total Viewers: 4.618 million
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Rank: 5 Show: "Kids Say the Darndest Things" Net: ABC Total Viewers: 5.399 million
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Rank: 4 Show: "Bob Hearts Abishola" Net: CBS Total Viewers: 5.876 million
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Rank: 3 Show: "Carol's Second Act" Net: CBS Total Viewers: 5.965 million
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Rank: 2 Show: "All Rise" Net: CBS Total Viewers: 6.006 million
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Broadcast is back in session: Fall TV a.k.a. the kickoff to the traditional September-to-May season, began last month with CBS, NBC, Fox, ABC and The CW starting to premiere fresh seasons of their returning shows and debuting new series. To date, 17 new fall programs have premiered on the broadcast networks and we've got each of their starts charted by total viewers below. Find our summer version of these rankings here and the midseason list here.