Joey King to Star in Hulu Series 'We Were The Lucky Ones' for Director Thomas Kail
29.04.2022 - 20:35
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Joey King will be starring in another Hulu limited series!
After being nominated for an Emmy for her work in Hulu’s The Act, the 22-year-old actress is teaming up with the streamer again for the upcoming series We Were the Lucky Ones.
The eight-episode limited series is an adaptation of the Georgia Hunter novel, which is “inspired by the true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite,” according to Variety.
Hamilton director Thomas Kail will direct and executive produce the series while Erica Lipez will adapt the book for the screen and executive produce as well.
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Georgia said in a statement, “I’ll never forget the day, at fifteen-years-old, I learned that I came from a family of Holocaust survivors. It was a discovery that changed my life, inspiring a decade-long journey to unearth and record my family’s story. When We Were the Lucky Ones landed in my dear friend Tommy Kail’s hands, I knew it had found its home. I couldn’t be more excited to partner with him, with our incredible show runner, Erica Lipez, and with the amazing teams at Old 320, 20th and Hulu as we bring the story of my ancestors—and through it, the story of the Holocaust—to the screen.”
Thomas said in a statement, “Georgia and I have been friends for twenty-five years and I am deeply proud to be part of the team working to share her family’s remarkable story. Erica and I did a play together ten years ago and I knew this project had to be our second collaboration. Georgia’s love for her family bursts off the page and her vivid writing puts you right next to them at every moment: we’ll aim to honor these efforts on screen. Since late 2018 we have given our all to this
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